“Lotus-Leaf Cup” is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Lotus-Leaf Cup

Title	Lotus-Leaf Cup
Medium	Nephrite
Classification	Jade
Origin	China China
Holding institution	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit line	Gift of Heber R. Bishop, 1902
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

Subjects: Marine & aquatic life

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Updated 2026-09-06