Stem bowl with dragons among louts blossoms decoration in underglaze blue, Ming dynasty, Hongwu reign, 1368-1398-China Archive

Image Number: K1B013200N000000000PAD
Dynasty: Ming dynasty
Category: Ceramics
Function: Container
Material: Minerals/Ceramics/
Description:
Low mouth with skimming, deep arc wall, high circle foot, circle foot outside. The whole body is painted with white glaze, and the outer wall is decorated with a variety of lotus patterns. The wall is painted with two patterns of lotus and kui dragons, and the posture of raising one’s head and raising one’s paw is powerful. Blue and white color is very light, but the lines are clear, and there are many blue spots. Hongwu’s blue and white ware is generally gray in glaze color, with a few colorful ones. The transparent glaze is thick, forming blue and white flowers, which are difficult to distinguish from the red in glaze. The style is simple and simple, which has the style of the Yuan Dynasty. The lace and the stems of banana leaves are white without color filling