Stand Cup
CultureJapanese
DateNara period (645-794 C.E.)
MediumSueki type ware; stoneware
DimensionsOverall: 5 1/4 x 5 7/8 inches (13.34 x 14.91 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Mrs. George H. Bunting Jr.
Object number81-27/15
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DescriptionGrey buff stoneware body covered irregularly with glaucous glaze; deep hollow foot serves as a pedestal to support cup basin; exterior of cup basin decorated with a pair of bands consisting of two parallel grooves each.
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