Fire-flame Cooking Vessel (Ka'en Doki)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a clay cooking vessel. The vessel is light brown and features an intricate design. The top of the vessel has a wavy edge with protruding decorative elements resembling flames or waves. Two dragon-like heads protrude from the left and right sides of the vessel. The body of the vessel is adorned with swirling patterns and appears to be shaped like a tree trunk. The background is dark gray, with the vessel casting a shadow on the surface below it.