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Hanging gallbladder-shaped vase from Wuhan Museum
Updated: Jun 25, 2026
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Does this vase's form resemble a hanging gallbladder? Decorated with blue-and-white waves and a white-glazed dragon soaring above the raging sea, the vase vividly captures the dragon's power and fearless spirit. A classic example of ceramic artistry from the Yongzheng reign (1723-35) of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), it is now housed at the Wuhan Museum in Hubei province.
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