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Jar with Dragon Design

백자 청화 운룡무늬 호 [白磁靑畵雲龍文壺]

1700s

Korea, Joseon dynasty

(1392–1910)
Medium
porcelain with underglaze blue
Measurements
Diameter of base: 14.7 cm (5 13/16 in.); Overall: 39.5 cm (15 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund 1986.85
Public Domain
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A mythical creature believed to have the power to make rain, the dragon is a prominent symbol of rulers in premodern East Asia; the image of dragons was used exclusively for the king's paraphernalia.

Description

As a mythical creature believed to make rain, the dragon served as a symbol of rulers in premodern East Asia. Here, a cobalt blue dragon is depicted flying through clouds to catch a flaming, wish-granting jewel called a cintamani. In the royal court, the shorter type of dragon jar held wine, while the tall type, like this one, held flowers.

This porcelain once belonged to Robert W. Moore, who developed an interest in Korean art while serving in the US Army in South Korea during the 1950s and 1960s. Later, the CMA acquired this important work through an auction sale in 1986.
A white porcelain jar features a round top half and a narrower bottom half. A blue painting of a dragon wraps around the jar, a claw reaching out for an orb, and surrounded by wisps of clouds. A blue geometric pattern wraps around the bottom and neck of the jar.

Jar with Dragon Design

1700s

Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

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