In the MET’s Ming Dynasty collection there are three pieces that depict dragons. Before I start I would like to mention that any analysis done on these artworks are by me, so any incorrect information is on me! Now lets get into it!

Before showing you around my gallery I feel like some introductions to these pieces are in order, and the method in which I’m doing this will be to list the similarities and differences between the pieces. Firstly, all these pieces were used or made for someone of higher standing. Dragons were typically reserved for people who held power such as the emperor, members of the court, and even a Daoist “pope”. Of course, the coloring of the different works are all different with one being a cobalt blue jar, one being black ink on paper, and the last being a red box decorated with gold. This section here is merely an introduction to Dragons in Ming Dynasty art, so to learn more you can read below about these works and my analysis on them!