Photo of collection object Jar — Jar, last half of 19th century. Porcelain with under glaze cobalt painted decoration, Height: 5 15/16 in. (15.1 cm) Diameter at mouth: 4 1/16 in. (10.3 cm) Diameter at base: 4 1/16 in. (10.3 cm) Diameter at widest point: 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm). Designated Purchase Fund, 76.119. Creative Commons-BY.

Jar

last half of 19th century

Maker Unknown

Asian Art

Both of these jars bear a mark on the bottom that reads “Unhyeon,” indicating that they were made specifically for use in the Unhyeon palace in Seoul, birthplace of King Gojong (reigned 1864–1906), who later declared himself Korea’s first emperor. Probably used for storage of wet foodstuffs, these jars were of the highest quality available in their time, and as a result they were designated for a royal residence by the overseers of the official porcelain kilns.

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Ceramic
Formatted Medium: Porcelain with under glaze cobalt painted decoration
Medium: porcelain, under, glaze, cobalt, painted, decoration
Locations: Place made: Korea
Dynasty: Joseon Dynasty
Dimensions: Height: 5 15/16 in. (15.1 cm) Diameter at mouth: 4 1/16 in. (10.3 cm) Diameter at base: 4 1/16 in. (10.3 cm) Diameter at widest point: 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)
Departments: Asian Art
Accession Number: 76.119
Credit Line: Designated Purchase Fund
Exhibitions: Arts of Korea
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: Asian Galleries, South, 2nd floor
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