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One from a Set of Five Soba Cups with Chrysanthemum Design

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic cup with a wide mouth and slightly tapered body, sitting on a flat surface. The cup has a glossy finish and small brown spots on the exterior. One spot is on the front and another on the top edge. There are also some small and faint yellowish stains on the lower part of the exterior. The background is a plain light gray color. The cup appears to be a soba cup, with a design likely visible on other cups not shown, described as having a chrysanthemum pattern.

Artwork Details

Date
1615–1868
Medium
Porcelain with underglaze blue (Hizen ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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