Plate

The image shows a plate with a dragon design. The plate is round and white. A thin line encircles the center, with a dragon curled up in a circle at the center. The rim of the plate features six dragon designs, each depicted in various poses. The dragons are drawn with dark shading. The background of the image is black. A white border runs along the right side of the image.

Artwork details

Date:: 18th century
Medium:: Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Arita ware, Kakiemon type)
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 600 × 596 px
Museum record:: View original