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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
Public Domain
Yes
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