Bowl with dragons, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Reign of the Zhengde emperor (1506-1521). China, Jiangxi province. Porcelain with underglaze-blue and overglaze polychrome decoration. H. 3 in x Diam. 6 1/8 in, H. 7.6 cm x Diam. 15.6 cm. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P2107. © 2016 Asian Art Museum Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture.

This is a very rare piece because its official mark has been combined with incising, underglaze-blue, and overglaze polychrome decorations. Developed from the Chenghua type, this piece uses green for the ground and colors for the motifs. Three incised dragons among cloud heads, one on the bottom and two on the side, decorate the white-glazed interior. The red, yellow, and underglaze-blue motif is painted over a green background on the exterior. A band of flowers floating on waves borders the lip. Six dragon-medallions are placed around the sides with lotus panels below.