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Soba cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic cup with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The cup features a design of thin plants with leaves on the lower half. The plants are drawn in dark color. A thin line borders the top and bottom of the design. The background of the image is gray. The image is in black and white. The cup is titled "Soba cup" and is by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Porcelain with underglaze blue (Hizen ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
562 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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