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Soba cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Five small, white ceramic cups with black designs. The cups are arranged in two rows, with three in front and two behind. Each cup has a wide mouth and a narrow base. The black designs on the cups feature leaves on stems. The cups have two horizontal lines around the bottom. The background is light gray. The image is in black and white. The title of the image is "Soba cup". The artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Porcelain with underglaze blue (Hizen ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 420 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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