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Bowl with dragon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic bowl with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The bowl has a blue design on the outside featuring a dragon. The dragon has a long body and tail, with claws and a distinctive head. The bowl's rim and base show signs of wear, with small chips and rough edges. The interior and exterior of the bowl have a thin blue line around the rim. The background is off-white. The title of the image is "Bowl with dragon" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
late 16th–early 17th century
Medium
"Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
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