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Soba cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Five white porcelain cups with wide mouths and narrow bases. Cups have black leaf designs on them. Four cups are arranged in a square with one centered in front of them. Cups are sitting on a gray surface with a gray background. The title of the image is "Soba cup" and it is by artist Imari.

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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