Unknown Artist
The dragons circling this bulbous jar are represented only by sinuous, scaly bodies. This abstraction, along with the speed of the brush, imbues the piece with vigor and a modern aesthetic.
Credit: Purchase, Moon Art Foundation and Mrs. Roger G. Gerry Gifts, 2006
17th century
Porcelain with underglaze iron-brown painting
26.0 in
2006.254
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019
Permanent collection