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May 3, 2012
May 3, 2012
May 3, 2012
Jar with Dragon Design
Jar with Dragon Design
백자 청화 운룡무늬 호 (白磁靑畵雲龍文壺)
1700s
Korea, Joseon dynasty
(1392-1910)
Porcelain with underglaze blue
Diameter of base: 14.7 cm (5 13/16 in.); Overall: 39.5 cm (15 9/16 in.)
Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund 1986.85
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A mythical creature believed to have the power to make rain, the dragon is a prominent symbol of rulers in pre-modern East Asia, thus the image of dragons was used exclusively for the king's paraphernalia.
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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. In underglaze cobalt blue, a dragon on this jar is depicted flying through clouds to catch a flaming, wish-granting pearl called a cintamani. In the royal court, the shorter type of dragon jar was used to hold wine, the tall type, such as this one, was for holding a bouquet of flowers.
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