Creation date 1426-1435
Dynasty Ming dynasty
Period Xuande
Materials porcelain with underglaze blue
Dimensions H: 13 1/2 in.
Location Valeria J. Medveckis Gallery
Credit line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Lilly
Accession number 60.82

Gallery Label

The shapes of vessels and their mouths changed over the centuries. An approximately 600-year span is represented here.

The designs range from none to overall, or confined to bands, frames or registers. 

Some designs are innovative and some copy earlier styles and some copy from other materials. Each is an artistic experiment.

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The Unconventional Dragon
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