Jar
Asian Art
On View: Asian Galleries, South, 2nd floor
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.
MEDIUM
Porcelain with under glaze cobalt painted decoration
DATES
last half of 19th century
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)
(show scale)
ACCESSION NUMBER
76.119
CREDIT LINE
Designated Purchase Fund
CAPTION
Jar, last half of 19th century. Porcelain with under glaze cobalt painted decoration, Height: 5 15/16 in. (15.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Designated Purchase Fund, 76.119. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 76.119_PS11.jpg)
IMAGE
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