The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 26, 2025

Deep Bowl with Dragons

1700s

Japan, Edo period

(1615–1868)
porcelain with overglaze color enamel and molding (Hizen ware, Kakiemon type)
Diameter: 20.6 cm (8 1/8 in.); Overall: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.)
Severance and Greta Millikin Collection 1964.248
Location: Not on view

Description

Graced with energetic dragons amid clouds, this deep bowl has a petal-shaped rim. The coiled position of the dragon in the center and the chasing action of those on the sides contribute to a sense of circular motion. The exterior shows a running figure and two birds in flight, echoing the movement in the interior.
  • (Bluett and Sons, London); Severance and Greta Millikin, Cleveland, 1958.
  • Later Japanese Art Gallery Rotation (Gallery 113); March 18 - November 17, 2004.
    Later Japanese Art Gallery Rotation (Gallery 113); February 20 - May 6, 2003.
    Cleveland Museum of Art (7/5–9/2/1990): “The Severance and Greta Millikin Collection”
    The Severance and Greta Millikin Collection. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (July 5-September 2, 1990).
    Cleveland Museum of Art (8/30–10/15/1961): “Japanese Decorative Style”
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