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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
Public Domain
Yes
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