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Covered jar with dragons

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The ceramic jar has a rounded body, short neck, and a lid with a small finial on top. The jar and lid are white with black designs. The body of the jar features a design of clouds and dragons. The lid has a similar design. The jar is shown in a black-and-white photograph.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 621 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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