Plate
Plate
Place of OriginChina
DateQing Dynasty (1644-1722), Reign of Kangxi (1662-1722)
DimensionsDiam: 10 in.; H: 1 11/16 in.
MediumPorcelain
ClassificationCeramics
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1951.232
Not on View
DescriptionDragon, sacred jewels and clouds in yellow and blue on a dark blue ground; iridescent
Label TextIn the center, a dragon with a jewel floats among the clouds. On the borders are ascending and descending dragons, each with a jewel, also placed among clouds. Dragons represented supreme power and tireless energy and they were believed to feed upon jewels. On the underside is the reign mark: Da Qing Kangxi, Nian Zhi (Pride in Qing, Kangxi)Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), Reign of Kangxi (1662-1722)
1573-1619
1st century BCE to 1st century CE
Han Dynasty (221-206 BCE)
Song Dynasty (960-1279)
Teruhide of the Omori School
18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Edo Period (1615-1868), 19th century
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