Meiping vase decorated with a dragon in underglaze blue, 1426-1435, 21 1/2 x 11 7/16 in. ( x cm), Jingdezhen ware; porcelain with cobalt blue decor under a clear glaze, China, 15th century, Vessels like this Xuande period meiping vase illustrate the decorative technique of blue-and-white wares at its most accomplished. It combines freedom and energy of a newly emergent art form with the sophistication of concept and mastery of technique that comes with maturity. It features an exuberant five-claw imperial dragon as the central motif, which projects an air of majesty and power

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