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Soba cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a small white porcelain cup with a blue geometric pattern; it is titled "Soba cup" by the artist. The cup is white with a wide mouth and a small foot. The exterior of the cup has a blue geometric pattern consisting of interconnected diamonds or hexagons; the lines forming the pattern are thin and intersecting. The interior of the cup has a blue and white geometric pattern near the rim; the rest of the interior is white. The rim has a brown or gold-colored chip or decoration. The background of the image is light gray; the cup casts a faint shadow.

Artwork Details

Date
1700–1750
Medium
Porcelain with underglaze blue (Hizen ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 412 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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