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Dragon jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is white with blue designs. The vase is bulbous in shape with a short neck. A dragon design wraps around the center. The dragon faces left and has a long curved body covered in scales. The dragon design includes a flame coming from its mouth. The vase has a floral design around the top and bottom. A decorative line borders the top edge of the vase. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
second half 18th century
Medium
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt-blue design
Culture
Korea
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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