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Jar with dragon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a jar titled "Jar with dragon" by the artist unknown. The jar is beige with a wide body that tapers to a narrower top and bottom. The jar features a cracked surface with dark blue designs. A dragon is painted on the jar, the dragon has five claws, a long tail and is surrounded by wavy lines. The top and bottom of the jar have a band of dark blue design. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
late 16th–early 17th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Zhangzhou ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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