Sujet
Jar with Dragon Design, 1700s. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Jar with Dragon Design, 1700s. A mythical creature believed to have the power to make rain, the dragon is a prominent symbol of rulers in premodern East Asia. In underglaze cobalt blue, a dragon on this jar is depicted flying through clouds to catch a flaming, wish-granting pearl called a cintamani. In the royal court, the shorter type of dragon jar was used to hold wine, the tall type, such as this one, was for holding a bouquet of flowers.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F88_397
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
52,7Mo (2,2Mo) / 33,4cm x 39,6cm / 3942 x 4672 (300dpi)