East Asian Art Vase with Design of Two Four-Clawed Dragons over Waves Pursuing a Pearl Made in China, AsiaQing Dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi Period (1662-1722) Artist/maker unknown, Chinese Porcelain with overglaze enamel decoration * Gallery 226, Asian Art, second floor 1955-50-373 The Alfred and Margaret Caspary Memorial Gift, 1955 |
LabelAccording to Chinese tradition, dragons ascend from the seas to bring life-giving rain to the earth. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, four-clawed dragons represented nobility of lower status than the emperor and his close family.* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
