COLLECTION NAME:
National Palace English
Record
Work ID:
M01A00171
Title:
A sweet-white molded dragon stembowl
Creation Date:
Yong-le reign, Ming Dynasty
Start Year Date:
A.D.1403
End Year Date:
A.D.1424
Dynasty:
48 Yong-le reign (A.D. 1403~1424)
Kiln:
Yong-le ware
Creation Place:
China
Measurements:
Height: 9.5 cm; Diameter (mouth): 10.9 cm; Diameter (base): 3.5 cm
Material:
Porcelain
Form:
Zhong (Cup)
Type:
Ceramics
Subject:
Dragon
Repository:
The National Palace Museum, Taipei
Description:
This stembowl has a flared rim, deep rounded sides, and an elongated foot. The interior is incised with two five-clawed dragons and cloud. The exterior is plain. The walls are even in thinness, but the base and the foot are thick. Yongle white glaze is white and unctuous regardless of the thickness of the porcelain body, and it earns the title, "sweet-white" glaze. Monochromes such as white glazed and red glazed bowls and cups often contain incised motifs on the interior walls, and the double dragons is a popular motif.
ImageV ID:
M01A00171AS001
Rights:
Lee & Lee Communications