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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
Museum record:
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