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Bowl with figural scene

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic bowl with blue illustrations. The bowl has a rounded body and a slightly narrow base. A blue and white scene depicting people and a dragon is painted on the exterior. The scene features a dragon on the left side and two people on the right side. The rim of the bowl has a thin gold line around the edge. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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