Water pot with dragons among clouds

China

Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95)

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 219

This water pot was most likely used while writing with a brush and ink. The dragon coiling around the surface was painted in an intentionally murky fashion, creating the impression that the dragon is at a distance or flying through a cloudy sky.

Water pot with dragons among clouds, Porcelain painted in underglaze copper red (Jingdezhen ware), China

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Water pot with dragons among clouds, Porcelain painted in underglaze copper red (Jingdezhen ware), China
Water pot with dragons among clouds, Porcelain painted in underglaze copper red (Jingdezhen ware), China
Water pot with dragons among clouds, Porcelain painted in underglaze copper red (Jingdezhen ware), China

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