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Soba cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic cup with a short foot, rounded body that tapers in slightly at the top, and blue geometric pattern featuring interconnected lines forming a lattice-like design; interior has a blue and white geometric pattern with visible gold or brown frit on the rim; sits on a light gray surface with a light gray background. Soba cup by artist Bernard Leach.

Artwork Details

Date
1700–1750
Medium
Porcelain with underglaze blue (Hizen ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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