Brush Washer with Dragons
Unknown Artist
1426–35
Medium
porcelain with underglaze blue decoration
Dimensions
h. 4.5 cm · diam. 18 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Chinese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Severance and Greta Millikin Collection
Accession Number
1964.166
About this artwork
The attractive tonal range found in the painted decoration, resulting from the irregular size of cobalt bits in the pigment, and the pocked glaze surface identify this stunning brush washer as a classic Xuande period piece despite the absence of a reign mark.