Jar with Dragon Design

1700s Diameter of base: 14.7 cm (5 13/16 in.); Overall: 39.5 cm (15 9/16 in.) Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/1986.85

As a mythical creature believed to make rain, the dragon served as a symbol of rulers in premodern East Asia. Here, a cobalt blue dragon is depicted flying through clouds to catch a flaming, wish-granting jewel called a cintamani. In the royal court, the shorter type of dragon...

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