Cloisonne zhu vase with dragon decoration, Early 16th century, Ming dynasty-China Archive

Image Number: K1E000818N000000000PAD
Dynasty: Ming dynasty
Category: Enamel wares
Function: Furnishings
Material: Minerals/Metals/Copper
Description:
Copper tire, wide mouth, rich shoulders, bulging belly, and outward skimming feet and scum bucket. In addition to the exposed inner wall of the shoulder and upper abdomen, the whole body is decorated with blue ground and filigree patterns inside and outside. The interior of the luxury mouth is decorated with the revolving branch lotus pattern, the exterior is decorated with the Buddhist Eight Treasures and revolving branch lotus pattern, and the inner neck is decorated with a circle of vertical parallel chrysanthemum petal pattern, and the lower abdomen and bottom are embroidered patterns; On the outside of the instrument, the neck and shoulder, the lower abdomen, and the feet are decorated with the patterns of upward and downward lotus petals. On the inside, the cloud pattern brocade is decorated with the pattern of Kui dragon spitting out lotus flowers. On the inside of the feet, the five petal flowers and leaves are decorated, and the bottom is decorated with a lotus flower. From the treatment of the crimp at the end of the filature, the shape and transparent glaze of Kui dragon and lotus petal, it can be concluded that they are cultural relics in the early 16th century.