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The dragons circling this bulbous jar are represented only by sinuous, scaly bodies. Their depictions are extremely abbreviated, almost to abstraction, and clearly convey the speed of the brush, giving the jar vigor, vibrancy, and a modern aesthetic.
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백자 철화 용 무늬 항아리 조선
白磁鐵畫龍文壺 朝鮮
Title: Jar decorated with dragons
Period: Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
Date: 17th century
Culture: Korea
Medium: Porcelain with underglaze iron-brown design
Dimensions: H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm); W. 11 3/8 in. (28.9 cm); Diam. of rim 6 in. (15.2 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Purchase, Moon Art Foundation and Mrs. Roger G. Gerry Gifts, 2006
Accession Number: 2006.254
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