Lee Dynasty antique dragon vase large porcelain indigo blue with hand painting "sometsuke" jar H12.8in/H32.5cm

This antique vase is truly beautiful. It's porcelain painted using a technique called "染付sometsuke," and older blue-and-white porcelain has a soft, gentle color. The base color is not pure white, but rather has subtle hues of blue and green. This unique color palette is truly elegant.

The boldly painted dragon is also stunning. The dragons surrounding the vase exude a powerful yet charming presence. Clouds are also depicted around the dragon.

This vase was originally pottery produced on the Korean Peninsula during the late Joseon Dynasty and introduced to Japan. One of the attractions of Korean painting is the warm, expressive animals, depicted with relaxed, free-flowing lines. This is a common feature of old Asian animal paintings.

It is said that pottery from China and the Korean Peninsula like this was introduced to Japan and became the origin of Imari ware.
"Sometsuke" is porcelain with an indigo pattern on a white background.

□ Size:  H 12.8in × W 8.3in × D 8.3in （about H32.5cm×W21.2cm×21.2cm  ）
□ Weight : 102.1oz (2900g)
□ Material : porcelain

condition...
It is in very good condition.