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Covered box with dragons and phoenixes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The covered box is white with blue designs. The box and lid are rounded. There are dragons and phoenixes depicted in blue on the box. The dragons have five claws. The phoenixes have long tails. The box has a blue and white design with gold accents. The lid is decorated with a blue floral pattern. The box has a blue floral pattern on the body. There are two blue bands around the lid and box. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
mid-16th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 418 px
Museum record:
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