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Writing brush with dragon amid clouds

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Writing brush with dragon amid clouds by an unknown artist. Two writing brushes are shown side by side. The handles are long and thin with a wider base. They are white with a black pattern. The black bristles are tied at the base of the handle. The pattern on the handles appears to depict a dragon and clouds. The image is in black and white. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze iron red (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
370 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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