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One of a Pair of Cups

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic cup with a wide mouth and short foot. The interior and top exterior edge are dark blue. A dark blue scene on the exterior depicts four people and a donkey in a landscape. The scene appears to show three people leading a donkey with a fourth person on the donkey. A band of dark blue is below the scene. The cup is "One of a Pair of Cups" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
early 18th century
Medium
Underglaze blue (Arita ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
520 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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