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Circular Dish with Dragon, Trigrams, and the Character for Longevity (Shou)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Reddish-brown circular dish. The dish has a raised edge. The center of the dish features a carving of a dragon surrounded by ornate designs. Eight trigrams are positioned around the dragon. The character for longevity is at the bottom. The rim has a carved band of foliage designs. Gradient gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
1522–1566
Medium
Carved polychrome lacquer
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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