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Bowl Decorated with Dragons

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bowl is white ceramic with blue designs. The bowl's body features a design of two dragons amidst clouds. The dragons have long, curved bodies with five claws on each foot. Their heads are raised, with flames rising from their mouths and backs. The bowl's exterior has a band of geometric pattern near the rim. A double line borders the top and bottom of the dragons. A band of curved lines and shapes encircles the bottom. The rim's interior has a blue and white geometric pattern. The bowl sits on a beige surface, with a blurred background. The bowl is titled "Bowl Decorated with Dragons" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
15th century
Medium:
Stoneware with underglaze cobalt blue decoration
Culture:
Vietnam
Dimensions:
600 × 487 px
Museum record:
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