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Vase with dragon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White vase with a narrow opening and a wide base. The body of the vase features a blue and white design depicting a dragon. A band of blue clouds encircles the upper portion of the vase, accompanied by a Greek key pattern below. The vase has a short foot. The background is gray. The title is "Vase with dragon".

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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