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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 <em>cintamani</em>. In the royal court, the shorter type of dragon jar held wine, while the tall type, like this one, held flowers.<br> <br>This porcelain once belonged to Robert W. Moore, who developed an interest in Korean art while serving in the US Army in South Korea during the 1950s and 1960s. Later, the CMA acquired this important work through an auction sale in 1986.
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153401
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Jar with Dragon Design
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153401
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Jar with Dragon Design
description
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 <em>cintamani</em>. In the royal court, the shorter type of dragon jar held wine, while the tall type, like this one, held flowers.<br> <br>This porcelain once belonged to Robert W. Moore, who developed an interest in Korean art while serving in the US Army in South Korea during the 1950s and 1960s. Later, the CMA acquired this important work through an auction sale in 1986.
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1700s
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CC0
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CC0
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en
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Q79939330
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Ceramic
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1
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Diameter of base: 14.7 cm (5 13/16 in.); Overall: 39.5 cm (15 9/16 in.)
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Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
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1986.85
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porcelain with underglaze blue
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Jar with Dragon Design (백자 청화 운룡무늬 호 [白磁靑畵雲龍文壺]), 1700s. Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910). Porcelain with underglaze blue; diameter of base: 14.7 cm (5 13/16 in.); overall: 39.5 cm (15 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund, 1986.85
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백자 청화 운룡무늬 호 [白磁靑畵雲龍文壺]
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Korean Art
didYouKnow
A mythical creature believed to have the power to make rain, the dragon is a prominent symbol of rulers in premodern East Asia; the image of dragons was used exclusively for the king's paraphernalia.
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citation
Wilson, J. Keith. "Powerful Form and Potent Symbol: The Dragon in Asia." <em>The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art</em> 77, no. 8 (1990): 286-323.
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Reproduced: cat. no. 24, p. 318
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Bang, Byung-sun. "A Chronology of late Joseon-dynasty Porcelains Based on the Analysis of Dragon-and-Cloud Motifs [雲龍文 분석을 통해서 본 조선 후기 백자의 편년 체제]." <em>Musul sahak yeongu </em>(1998): 45-78.
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Jang, Gi-hoon. "Stylistic Changes in Joseon-Period Dragon Jars [조선시대 백자용준의 양식 변천고]." <em>Misulsa yeongu</em> (1998): 85-122.
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Jeon, Seung-chang. "A Study on the Operating and Distributing System of the Joseon Royal Kilns [조선 관요의 분포와 운영체계 연구-. <em>Misulsa yeongu </em>(2004): 3-30.
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Kang, Kyeong-sook. <em>History of Korean Ceramics</em> [韓國陶磁史]. Seoul: Yekyong, 2012.
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<em>Treasures from Korea: Arts and Culture of the Joseon Dynasty, 1392-1910</em>. Philadelphia: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2014.
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<em>In Grand Style: Celebrations in Korean Art During the Joseon Dynasty</em>. San Francisco: Asian Art Museum, 2013.
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Koo, Hyein. “The Patterns on White Porcelain Dragon Jars Used <br>as Liquor Vessels in the Joseon Dynasty and Their Relationship to Royal Rituals [조선시대 주준(酒樽)용 백자용준(白磁龍樽)의 문양과 왕실 의례와의 관계].” <em>Misulsa hakbo</em> (2017): 7–34.
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Ch'a, Mi-rae, Kwi-suk An, Cleveland Museum of Art, and 국외소재문화재재단. <em>The Korean Collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art</em>. Edited by An Min-hŭi. First edition, English ed. Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Series, 16. Seoul, Republic of Korea: Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation, 2021.
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Mentioned and reproduced: P. 88-89
citation
"Patterns and Decoration in the Joseon Dynasty." <em>Asian Art Newspaper: Monthly for Collectors, Dealers, Museums and Galleries </em>v.28: i.1 (November 2024).
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Reproduced
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Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund
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2026-06-18 21:16:04.803000
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153401
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Korean Art
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Korean Art
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porcelain with underglaze blue
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