Jar with Dragon and Clouds, late 18th century, Unknown Korean, 18 1/4 x 13 1/2 in. (46.36 x 34.29 cm), White porcelain with underglaze cobalt painting, Korea, 18th century, Unlike the vicious, fire-breathing beasts of Western mythology, Koreans believed that dragons defeated evil and brought rain for bountiful harvests. In both China and Korea, five-clawed dragons were emblematic of the emperor, and ceramics, paintings, and robes bearing five-clawed dragons were reserved for royal use. The dragon on this jar has four claws and thus was probably owned by a court official.
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3882 x 4968 px | 32.9 x 42.1 cm | 12.9 x 16.6 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
20 December 2022Photographer:
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