Red dragon dish

Title

Red dragon dish

Year/Period

Jiajing mark and period (1522–1566), Ming dynasty

Region

Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China

Object Type

dishes (vessels for food)

Material

porcelain (material)

Technique

throwing (pottery technique), enameling, firing (technique), glazing (coating process), pottery techniques

Dimension

Object size: D21 cm

Accession No.

1995-02418

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

Credit Line

Gift from Jurong Town Corporation

Decorated in overglaze iron-red enamel, this five-clawed dragon with its legs extended on both sides is a style most likely adopted from the Xuande period (1426–1435). Imperial porcelains made during 16th-17th centuries were usually decorated with dragons in this style. The dragon’s head is turned to one side to reveal its protruding eyes. A six-character reign mark written in iron red enamel can be found on its base.