cma-korean-art: Jar with Dragon Design, 1700s, Cleveland Museum of Art: Korean ArtA mythical creatur
cma-korean-art: Jar with Dragon Design, 1700s, Cleveland Museum of Art: Korean ArtA 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.Size: Diameter of base: 14.7 cm (5 13/16 in.); Overall: 39.5 cm (15 9/16 in.)Medium: porcelain with underglaze blue https://clevelandart.org/art/1986.85 -- source link
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