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Bowl with dragons

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a bowl with dragons. The bowl has a wide mouth and tapers down to a small base. The exterior of the bowl features a colorful design with dragons, flowers, and other patterns. The dragons are depicted in shades of red, purple, and gold. The interior of the bowl is a burnt orange color. The rim of the bowl has a blue and white pattern. The background of the image is light gray. The bowl is centered in the image, with a slight shadow underneath it.

Artwork Details

Date
first half of the 20th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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