China, Zhejiang province, Longquan region, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368) / 1300s
Plate with Relief Dragon among Clouds
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs Plate with Relief Dragon among Clouds as ceramic (China, Zhejiang province, Longquan region, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368) · 1300s).
In front of the dragon's mouth is a flaming pearl, a symbol often associated with dragons from this time.
A CLOSER LOOK
The museum identifies this ceramic as porcelaneous stoneware with celadon glaze and molded decoration.
The museum's collection notes: In the center of this plate a majestic coiled dragon is surrounded by clouds, a wave pattern, and five-petaled rosettes around the rim. In front of the dragon's mouth is a flaming pearl, a symbol often associated with dragons from this time. The plate achieves distinctive visual contrasts with green glaze and brown, and its main decorative motifs are raised.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
The Cleveland Museum of ArtPlate with Relief Dragon among CloudsOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.