Jar, 16th century; Choson dynasty (1392–1910) Korean Porcelain with underglaze iron-brown decoration of dragon; H. 14 in. (35.7 cm) The National Museum of Korea, Seoul		This answer is close! The image of a dragon on this jar, like the image on the cobalt-decorated vessel, was painted on the surface; however, the reddish brown color comes from an iron oxide, not from cobalt. Furthermore, the strikingly bold and dynamic painting style of the soaring dragon and rolling clouds suggests that it was not meant for use by the highest classes of society, who tended to prefer more subdued and sophisticated decoration. Try again!

 

 

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