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Panel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular panel with curved bottom edge, featuring a large dragon design. The dragon has a long, curved body covered in small scales, a curled tail, and five claws. Its head has a large mouth with sharp teeth, and five wavy lines protruding from the top represent hair or flames. The dragon's body has a spiral pattern on its stomach. The background includes several cloud-like designs and a flower in the bottom-left corner. The panel has a light-colored background with darker shading used for the design. The artist and title of the piece are unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
400 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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