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Source Description
This brush washer sits low on a round foot-rim, bulging around its middle and then narrowing to create a round open mouth. The sides of the washer are painted with underglaze cobalt blue depicting a scaly four clawed dragon on a white porcelain body. The mythical beast, eyes aflame, issues tendrils of fire as it pursues jewels amid the clouds. Below the dragon, along the foot of the washer, waves swell and spew sprays of water. Outline and wash application of pigment is employed to provide varied shades of blue, creating a contrast between the rich outlines and the softer fill.
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Document identity
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9834
label
Brush Washer with Dragons
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obj
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object
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Source metadata
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title
Brush Washer with Dragons
description
This brush washer sits low on a round foot-rim, bulging around its middle and then narrowing to create a round open mouth. The sides of the washer are painted with underglaze cobalt blue depicting a scaly four clawed dragon on a white porcelain body. The mythical beast, eyes aflame, issues tendrils of fire as it pursues jewels amid the clouds. Below the dragon, along the foot of the washer, waves swell and spew sprays of water. Outline and wash application of pigment is employed to provide varied shades of blue, creating a contrast between the rich outlines and the softer fill.
provenance
Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876; purchased by William T. Walters, Baltimore, 1876; inherited by Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1894; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
date
early 18th century
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Ceramics
brush washers
vessels
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4
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4
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
4.9
height
7.9
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 15/16 × Diam: 3 1/8 in. (4.9 × 7.9 cm)
Source extras
cul
Chinese
inscriptions
[Mark] Spurious reign mark of Chenghua (1464-1487)
dynasty
Qing Dynasty
reign
Kangxi; Yongzheng
med
porcelain with underglaze blue decoration
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6238
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CHN
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244
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