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Soba cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Five white ceramic cups with wide mouths and narrow bases, featuring a black floral pattern. The cups have a short, ridged base and are decorated with a design of leaves and branches. They are arranged in a staggered formation, with one cup in the front center and two on either side, slightly behind. The background is a solid gray color. The image is by artist unknown, and the title is "Soba cup".

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain with underglaze blue (Hizen ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 376 px
Museum record:
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