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Dish (one of a pair)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic dish with rounded sides and a flat bottom. The interior features a blue and white circular design in the center, depicting waves. An orange dragon facing right is superimposed over the waves, with its body curved, appearing to move through the waves. The dragon has five claws, a long tail, and flames emanating from its mouth. The dish's rim has two blue concentric lines. The exterior is undecorated and mostly white with a small ring of blue at the foot.

Artwork Details

Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue and overglaze red
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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