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Hexagonal tea pot with a figure on a dragon's head amid waves
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Hexagonal teapot of red stoneware with a curved spout and upright handle. On the wall six compartments with therein a representation in relief of Kuixing, the god of literature, standing on a dragon head between waves. On the shoulder a band with stylised leaf motifs. The base of the spout is formed by a dragon head in relief. The supports of the handle are in the form of cloud motifs; the crossbar is formed by two dragons. The lid knob is in the form of a shishi (lion-dog). Yixing.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineHexagonal tea pot with a figure on a dragon's head amid waves. c. 1700 - c. 1749. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
