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Caption
Bottle, last half of 19th century. White porcelain body with cobalt-oxide under clear glaze , Height: 6 in. (15.2 cm) Diameter at mouth: 1 1/4 in. (3.1 cm) Diameter at base: 2 5/16 in. (5.8 cm) Diameter at widest point: 3 15/16 in. (10 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Peggy N. and Roger G. Gerry Collection, 2004.28.153. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, Daejon, Korea), CUR.2004.28.153_view1_Heon-Kang_photo_NRICH.jpg)
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Collection
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Collection
Title
Bottle
Date
last half of 19th century
Dynasty
Joseon Dynasty
Geography
Place made: Korea
Medium
White porcelain body with cobalt-oxide under clear glaze
Classification
Dimensions
Height: 6 in. (15.2 cm) Diameter at mouth: 1 1/4 in. (3.1 cm) Diameter at base: 2 5/16 in. (5.8 cm) Diameter at widest point: 3 15/16 in. (10 cm)
Credit Line
The Peggy N. and Roger G. Gerry Collection
Accession Number
2004.28.153
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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In the 19th century, the production of blue and white porcelain in Korea greatly increased due to a major expansion in the consumer market as the general public gained access to these vessels.Prior to this point, ownership of blue and white porcelain was restricted to the Joseon court alone, the ruling dynasty of the Korean peninsula at the time.You'll notice that this bottle is a bit different from traditional blue and white porcelain you may be used to.The cobalt-oxide, the mineral used to create blue pigment, was painted on top of the white porcelain body and then finished with a clear glaze.Most Korean ceramics tend to be green. Was there a particular significance to this bottle being blue?
Good question and observation. In the 19th century, the production of blue and white porcelain in Korea greatly increased due to a major expansion in the consumer market as the general public gained access to these vessels.Prior to this point, ownership of blue and white porcelain was restricted to the Joseon court alone, the ruling dynasty of the Korean peninsula at the time.Thank you!
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