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Set of Five Soba Cups (Soba choko) with Interlinked Circles (Shippō)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Five white porcelain cups with black designs. The cups are arranged in a line. Two are on the left and right ends with wider mouths. Two are in the middle with narrower mouths. One lies on its side in the center showing the bottom. The design on the cups consists of interlocking circles forming a pattern. The background is a solid dark gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
second half 18th century
Medium
Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 413 px
Public Domain
Yes
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