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Dish with Incised Dragons

anonymous · c. 1875 - c. 1908 · turning; vitrification; paint; engraving; fired; glaze; cobalt (mineral); porcelain

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

This deep yellow was considered the ‘imperial yellow’, a colour reserved solely for use at court during the Ming (1368-1912) and Qing (1644-1912) Dynasties. This dish continues the tradition of imperial yellow ware. The motif of the five-clawed dragon signifies that its use was restricted to the emperor and his empress.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

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dish

Credit lineDish with Incised Dragons. c. 1875 - c. 1908. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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