Cleveland Museum of Art
Brush Washer with Dragons
- Date
- 1426–35
- Medium
- porcelain with underglaze blue decoration
- Culture
- China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Xuande reign (1426-35)
- Department
- Chinese Art
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
The attractive tonal range found in the painted decoration, resulting from the irregular size of cobalt bits in the pigment, and the pocked glaze surface identify this stunning brush washer as a classic Xuande period piece despite the absence of a reign mark.
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