Caption

Vase, Ovoid vase with a long neck, maebyeong type Chinese: mei-ping. Korean, Joseon 1392–1897, 18th century. Decoration: two dragons among clouds. Material: vessel. Dimensions: height 46.0 cm, width 32.0 cm, weight 8.0 kg., A ceramic vase with a rounded shoulder and narrow base standing against a gray background, decorated in blue on a pale cream body; the visible surface shows a large stylized dragon motif with scales, claws, a snarling head, and flowing whiskers rendered in varying shades of blue, surrounded by cloud-like forms and decorative bands near the rim and base; the glaze shows fine crackling and areas of slightly darker discoloration, and the overall colors visible are blue, cream, gray, and small patches of brown.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A28_147

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Rights managed

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75.5Mb (1.7Mb) / 14.7in x 20.0in / 4397 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Ovoid vase long neck maebyeong type Chinese mei-ping Korean Joseon 1392–1897 18th century Decoration two dragons clouds Material vessel Dimensions height 46.0 cm width 32.0 cm weight 8.0 kg ceramic vase rounded shoulder narrow base standing gray background decorated blue pale cream body visible surface large stylized dragon motif scales claws snarling head flowing whiskers rendered varying shades surrounded cloud- forms decorative bands near rim base glaze fine crackling areas slightly darker discoloration colors visible cream gray small patches brown.