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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
Museum record:
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