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Jade carp turning into dragon pebble, late Ming dynasty, China, 1550-1644.
Jade carp turning into dragon pebble, late Ming dynasty, China, 1550-1644. A large pale green and brown jade pebble in the form of a carp in the process of changing into a dragon issuing from multiple whirlpool waves leaping up around. There is also a kui dragon amid clouds near the head and a pearl in a shell amid the decoration.
Unique Identifier
AR920495
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2270px × 2830px
Photo Credit
HIP / Art Resource, NY
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16TH CENTURY
17th century
aquatic life
ART
artefact
Artifact
ARTS
ASIA
Asian
Carp
CARVED
china
CHINESE
color
concept
CONTINENT
country
Dragon
DYNASTY
Fish
Jade
LOCATION
MING
MING DYNASTY
Museum of East Asian Art
mythical beast
mythical creature
MYTHOLOGY
Object
oriental
PEBBLE
Sculpture
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY
SIXTEENTH CENTURY
Stone
Transformation
VERTICAL