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Bowl with Dragons

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bowl is white with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The exterior and interior are decorated with a design featuring dragons. The dragons are depicted in black and appear to be surrounded by swirling clouds and flames. The bowl's exterior has a band of decoration around the bottom. The background of the image is grey. The image is in black and white. The title of the bowl is "Bowl with Dragons".

Artwork Details

Date
early 16th century
Medium
Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 588 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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