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Soba cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Five white ceramic cups with black designs. The cups are arranged in a staggered formation. Three cups in the back are larger than two in the front. Cups have a wide mouth and a narrow base. Black designs on cups resemble leaves and branches. Cups have a small foot ring at the bottom. Background is gray. The title of the image is Soba cup by artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date: late 17th–early 18th century
Medium: Porcelain with underglaze blue (Hizen ware)
Culture: Japan
Dimensions: 600 × 376 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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