Dish with Dragon Pursuing Flaming Jewel in Relief: Longquan Ware

Cleveland Museum of Art

A green ceramic dish with a raised design of a dragon chasing a flaming jewel in relief on the inside. The dish is round with a wide rim. The dragon design is in the center, raised and smooth with texture and detail. The dragon has five claws on one leg that is extended and curled at the end, and four claws on the other leg that is bent underneath. The dragon has a long curved tail. The dragon's head is turned to the right and has a long snout. The dragon appears to be chasing a flaming jewel above and to the right. The inside of the dish around the central design has curved line patterns. The background of the image is dark gray to black, with the dish casting a shadow.