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Soba cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White porcelain cup with a blue design. The cup is tapered with a narrow base that widens towards the top. The blue design on the cup features intersecting lines that form triangular shapes. The lines are thicker at the top and gradually get thinner towards the bottom. The cup has a glossy finish. The background is gray. Soba cup by Bernard Leach.

Artwork details

Date:
second half of 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain with underglaze blue (Hizen ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 399 px
Museum record:
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