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Bottle vase with dragon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red vase with green dragon design. The vase has a wide base that narrows into a tall, thin cylinder. The base is circular and short. The cylinder is taller than it is wide. A green dragon wraps around the cylinder, head at the top. The dragon has a long body with scales. The rim of the vase is yellow. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in red and green enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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