Vase
Chinese Artist
Baluster vase of white with underglaze blue decoration of five-clawed dragon, clouds and four makara masks on the shoulder. Lotus design around the foot.
Purchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Xuande period (1426-1435)
Porcelain with underglaze blue decoration
21.8 x 11.5 in
40-45/1
Image and text: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 2023
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Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Permanent collection
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A Passion for Porcelain: Blue and White Dragons
A Passion for Porcelain
