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Vase for a Pillar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cylindrical vase, gray color. The vase features a design of overlapping semicircles at the bottom. A relief sculpture of a dragon is on the side, the dragon's body wraps around the vase. The dragon appears to be emerging from a wave design. The dragon has a flame-like element behind its head. There is a rectangular cutout on the right side, near the right edge of the vase.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Porcelain with celadon glaze
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
415 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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