Period:Ming dynasty Production date:1366-1386 (circa)
Materials:earthenware
Technique:glazed, moulded,
Subjects:flaming jewel dragon
Dimensions:Diameter: 2 centimetres Length: 22 centimetres Width: 11.50 centimetres
Description:
Earthenware ‘dishui’ tile terminal with moulded decoration beneath a yellow glaze. Collected in Nanjing, this semi-circular ‘dishui’ tile terminal has a raised lobed lower edge and is decorated in relief with a moulded dragon. The sinewy five-clawed dragon is shown in profile and is looking backwards at a flaming pearl with a ‘ruyi’-style cloud scroll ahead. The long concave section of the tile is missing but would have joined at right angles to the top.
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Comments:Harrison-Hall 2001:A slightly larger complete example, also glazed yellow, was found during the Republican period at the Ming palace site, Nanjing.
Materials:earthenware
Technique:glazed, moulded,
Subjects:flaming jewel dragon
Dimensions:Diameter: 2 centimetres Length: 22 centimetres Width: 11.50 centimetres
Description:
Earthenware ‘dishui’ tile terminal with moulded decoration beneath a yellow glaze. Collected in Nanjing, this semi-circular ‘dishui’ tile terminal has a raised lobed lower edge and is decorated in relief with a moulded dragon. The sinewy five-clawed dragon is shown in profile and is looking backwards at a flaming pearl with a ‘ruyi’-style cloud scroll ahead. The long concave section of the tile is missing but would have joined at right angles to the top.
IMG
Comments:Harrison-Hall 2001:A slightly larger complete example, also glazed yellow, was found during the Republican period at the Ming palace site, Nanjing.
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