This extraordinary tea bowl combines colorful Daqi lacquer artistry with a sculpted sleeping dragon hidden within its dark interior. The exterior flows from warm ivory and blush tones into vivid vermilion red, enriched by intricate gold veining, purple accents, and small flashes of iridescent color. Near the base, the bowl’s sculpted form creates subtle feet and flowing contours that give the piece a distinctive silhouette.
Inside, the atmosphere changes completely. A coiled sleeping dragon rises from a deep black-brown glaze, its textured body circling the center in shades of bronze, gold, charcoal, and smoky blue. Bright light reveals the dragon’s scales and swirling glaze movement, making the creature appear to emerge gradually from the darkness. Dramatic from every angle, this is a remarkable fusion of sculptural pottery, rich glaze work, and traditional Daqi decoration.
