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Vase

Eiraku Hozen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black vase with wide mouth and narrow base. The vase has a design of a dragon amidst clouds. The vase is done in silver inlay. The body of the vase is bulbous with a decorative band around top and bottom. The top band has a scrolling motif while the bottom band has a geometric pattern. The main design on the body consists of a five-clawed dragon with long whiskers facing to the right. The dragon's body winds around the vase. The background is light gray. A work by Eiraku Hozen.

Artwork Details

Date
1820
Medium
White porcelain decorated with gold on an iron red ground
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
463 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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