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Vase with Dragons and Waves

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is white with red designs. The body of the vase is bulbous and tapers to a narrow neck and mouth. The base of the vase is circular and flat. There are five dragons and wavy lines design in red on the vase. The background is dark gray with a lighter gray surface that the vase is sitting on. The dragons have five claws and are surrounded by waves. They appear to be in different positions, some ascending and some descending. The waves are depicted in a stylized manner, with curved lines. The overall design is symmetrical. The vase appears to be ceramic or porcelain.

Artwork details

Medium:
Porcelain with sang de boeuf glaze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
469 × 625 px
Museum record:
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