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Vase with Dragon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White vase with a narrow, flared mouth and a long, tapering body. A thin gold band encircles the vase below the mouth. A red dragon design is on the body. The dragon has five claws and a long tail. It appears to be emerging from waves. The background is dark gray, transitioning to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
1678–1712
Medium
Porcelain with relief decoration painted with copper red under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
469 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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