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Plate with Dragon and Waves

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round plate with a wide rim, predominantly blue and red with white accents. The center features a white circle with a red dragon facing right, surrounded by green waves and red flames. The rim has a red background with small white dots and blue and white designs. The blue areas contain white and yellow flowers, green leaves, and white and red shapes. There are also several white oval shapes with red Chinese characters. The plate sits on a grey surface against a dark grey background. Title: Plate with Dragon and Waves, Artist: unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
first half of the 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted with colored enamels over transparent glaze and gilding (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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