Ewer in form of a fish and a shrimp. Vietnamese, Trân-Lê dynasty, 14th–15th century, Vietnam. Stoneware with yellow-green glaze, molded, incised and painted decoration. Overall: 19.4 x 17 x 5.5 cm (7 5/8 x 6 11/16 x 2 3/16 in.). Anonymous gift. 2002.761  © 2012 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Ewer in the shape of a shrimp situated horizontally on top of a carp, representing the metamorphosis of the carp into a dragon. Ewer's pout rises from the mouth of the carp and is supported by the shrimp. A round opening appears on the shrimp's back. The fins form the ewer's feet and are painted in brown.

Provenance: Collected by the donor in Vietnam in 1992 or slightly earlier.

Catalogue raisonné: Philippe Truong, The Elephant and the Lotus: Vietnamese Ceramics in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 2007 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Cat. 186