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Soba cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a white ceramic cup with blue designs, titled "Soba cup" by an unspecified artist. The cup is positioned centrally in the image, viewed from the front at an angle, and oriented towards the left side. The cup's body is white with a glossy finish and a wide mouth that tapers slightly towards the bottom. The exterior features blue geometric designs, including intersecting lines forming triangular shapes. The design appears to be a form of underglaze blue decoration. The cup sits on a plain gray surface with a subtle shadow cast to the right. The background behind the cup is solid gray. The overall composition is simple and focused on the cup.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-18th–18th century
Medium
Porcelain with underglaze blue (Hizen ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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