Bowl with Pair of Dragons
Playing with a Pearl, in 
Underglaze Red
Hsuan-te period (A.D. 1426-
1435)
Ming Dynasty
Height                    9.6cm
Diameter of mouth 20.8cm
     Due to progress in
controlling the firing 
technique, underglaze red 
ware of this period achieves 
a pure bright red. Production
of red porcelain benefitted 
from these temperature 
control techniques into the 
Ch'ing period.