Fluted Bowl with Dragon, Butterfly, and Flowers
Unknown Artist
early 1700s
Medium
Porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze color enamels and gold (Hizen ware, Kakiemon type)
Dimensions
diam. 18.6 cm · height: h. 8.6 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Japanese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Severance and Greta Millikin Collection
Accession Number
1964.253
About this artwork
A dragon encircled by sprays of flowers and a butterfly enliven the interior of this fluted bowl. The exterior has similar decoration, with touches of gold on some petals. The flutes enhance both the visual and tactile experience; their tapered forms draw the eye from the edges inward and provide ridges for the hands.