Tea cloth holder

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cylindrical object made of dark material, possibly ceramic or metal. Top and bottom have decorative borders. Top border consists of pattern of raised triangles and lines. Bottom border has pattern of raised diagonal lines and circles. Body features an etched design of a dragon. The dragon has a long body, legs, and a head with a mouth open. The background of the image is light gray. The object appears to be a "Tea cloth holder" by artist.