Vase with lotus and dragon decoration in underglaze blue, Ming dynasty, Yongle reign (1403-1424)-China Archive

Image Number: K1B011422N000000000PAC
Dynasty: Ming dynasty
Category: Ceramics
Function: furnishings
Material: Minerals/Ceramics/
Description:
The Tianqiu bottle was created by Yongle official kiln in the early Ming Dynasty. This work has a straight neck, a round belly, a slightly concave flat bottom, and no round feet. The outer mouth of the utensil is painted with blue and white flowers, with two strings of green thread decorated on the upper and lower sides. The outer abdomen is decorated with a lotus piercing three claw dragon looking back. The mouth opens and the tongue opens, the teeth are exposed, the eyes are wide open, the feet are wide open, the dragon body is painted with scales, and the dragon is strong and vigorous. The gap between the neck and the background is painted with blue and white lotus patterns, and the outer bottom is decorated with two blue and white string patterns. The blue and white flowers are bright and thick, with blue spots in many places. The fetal bone is thick, firm and delicate, and the exposed part of the outsole is slightly orange.