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Bowl with chi dragons

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white porcelain bowl with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The bowl features a blue and white design. The design on the bowl depicts two dragons. The dragons are surrounded by swirling clouds and waves. The bowl has a blue band around the rim and a blue design on the base. The base of the bowl has red numbers. The bowl is on a clear plastic stand. The background is a plain gray wall. The bowl is titled "Bowl with chi dragons" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
early 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 403 px
Museum record:
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