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	Lobed Food Container (Jikiro) with Flying Dragons in Cunxing Technique Other Photos Showing 1-1of 1 Title Lobed Food Container (Jikiro) with Flying Dragons in Cunxing Technique Designation   Artist   Country China Period Ming Period Century 16th Year   Category Lacquerware Format/Type   Materials   Dimensions Length: 45.7 cm Width: 18.5 cm Inscription by   Owner Kyoto National Museum Donor   Signature/Seals Etc   Museum Number HK39 Commentary This flower-shaped bowl with 16 petals has a lid bordered with a Kaimon-tsunagi pattern. A dragon with five nails is in the center, while four other dragons are surrounding. Additionally, cloud, flame, and jewelry motifs are scattered throughout the piece. Clouds and dragons are found on the side and inside of the lid; clouds and bats are found at the joining of the lid and the body; and waves and shumisen patterns are on the body. Designs are painted in black, red, green, and yellow lacquer. Contour lines are intaglioed, and gold is put in the inside. This technique is called Zonsei (cun-xing) and it was popular in China in the Ming Dynasty. Imported Zonsei ware was highly valued in Japan. Considering the large size, bold shape, and the style of the cloud and dragon pattern, this bowl might be made in the Wanli Period(1573-1619) in the Ming Dynasty. This work has a total of 4 image(s).Viewing image(s) No. 1 - 4. This object may be one within a set or the title of a set. To see all objects in the set, perform a Category Search by the Museum Number below, entering numerals only before the hyphen.