This is a brush stand, a type of calligraphy tool.
It is a brush stand modeled after a dragon, with a large face at the center and hands and tail spreading out.
Brushes can be rested on the dragon’s six hands and tails.
The dragon’s face is characterized by its long, dignified beard and eyebrows, and the entire piece is covered with finely engraved scales.
The entire piece is glazed with a very precious lapis lazuli glaze, a mixture of transparent glaze and gosu.
The transparency of the beard and the three-dimensionality of the scales can be seen through the vivid indigo color.
The dragon design and the use of luxurious lapis lazuli glaze suggest that it was once used by an emperor.
| Title | Blue Glaze Brush stand with Dragon Shaped |
|---|---|
| Period | Yuan Dynasty,China(1271 – 1368) |
| Culture | China |
| Area/Kiln | Jingdezhen ware |
| Dimensions | H. 6 in. ; W. 8 13/16 in. |
| Classification | Ceramics |
| Glaze | Celadon |
| owner | WD Collection |
| Number | 000137 |
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