Bowl with dragons
Unknown Artist
first half of the 20th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Dimensions
H. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); Diam. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Culture
China
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Mary Stillman Harkness, 1950
Accession Number
50.145.323
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite porcelain bowl, titled *Bowl with Dragons*,ails from Jingdezhen, China's renowned center of porcelain production, dating to the first half of the 20th century. just 2⅜ inches high and 4½ inches in diameter, its petite scale suggests it was ideal for serving tea, sweets, or ritual offerings. Crafted by an unknown artist, it exemplifies the enduring tradition of Jingdezhen ware, celebrated for its fine white porcelain body that serves as a perfect canvas for decoration. The bowl's surface bursts with vibrant dragons rendered in overglaze polychrome enamels—a sophisticated techniq...