Transitional Blue-and-White Square Bottle

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Transitional Blue-and-White Square Bottle by an unknown artist features a white porcelain body with blue decoration. The bottle is square in shape with a short neck and a small, ridged cylindrical opening at the top. The lid is flat and has a short, ridged cylindrical handle. The bottle's body has four panels with blue and white designs. Two of the panels depict animals, one on the left and one on the right. The animal on the left appears to be a dragon-like creature with a long snout and a large, curved tail, surrounded by foliage. The animal on the right appears to be a rabbit or hare jumping over a rocky terrain with trees. The panels are framed by a border of interlocking blue and white lines. The background of the image is dark gray, with a subtle gradient that lightens towards the bottom. The bottle casts a shadow on the surface below it.