Dish with Dragon, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Wanli period (1573–1620), dated 1595, China, Red lacquer with incised decoration

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Dish with Dragon, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Wanli period (1573–1620), dated 1595, China, Red lacquer with incised decoration inlaid with gold, black, and green, H. 1 1/4 in. ( cm); Diam. 6 1/4 in. ( cm), Lacquer, Several complicated techniques were used to create the lively design of a dragon flying above a rock and waves. The dragon was first carved into the surface and then filled with gold and colored lacquers

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Size: 5200px × 3901px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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