Brush Washer with Dragons
| Title | Brush Washer with Dragons |
|---|---|
| Date | 1426–35 15th century |
| Medium | porcelain with underglaze blue decoration |
| Classification | Ceramic |
| Origin | China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Xuande reign (1426-35) China |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Brush Washer with Dragons, 1426–35. China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Xuande reign (1426-35). Porcelain with underglaze blue decoration; diameter: 18 cm (7 1/16 in.); overall: 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Severance and Greta Millikin Collection, 1964.166 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Brush Washer with Dragons” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1426–35. It is executed in porcelain with underglaze blue decoration and classified as ceramic. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Recorded origin: China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Xuande reign (1426-35). Browse more public-domain art from China.
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