Jade dragon dragon pattern washing

[Yulong Chi grain washing]

Yulong Chi grain washing, Han, 16.8 cm long, 14 cm wide, 2.8 cm high. The old collection of the Qing Palace
The jade material of this utensil is cyan, round, with a shallow inner chamber, which can store water. The mouth edge is wide and flat, with a flaky handle on both sides. The handle on the left is decorated with a dragon and a dragon. The head of the dragon is like a tiger and has a horn. The body is hidden from the clouds and water. The dragon is hidden behind the dragon, only showing its head, and the head looks like a bear. The handle on the right is decorated with a long dragon with a single horn, and its body is also hidden in the cloud. The back of the handle is a pattern engraved on the negative line, which is similar to the front pattern
Chinese culture had a great development in the Han Dynasty. Books and paintings flourished, and many new varieties of stationery appeared. At present, the jade articles in the study of the Han Dynasty have been found, such as inkstone drops and pen screens. This work has a shallow bore and a wide mouth. It should be a pen wash in the stationery.

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