<em>Bottle</em>, last half of 19th century. White porcelain body with cobalt-oxide under clear glaze
, Height: 6 in. (15.2 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)

Bottle, last half of 19th century. White porcelain body with cobalt-oxide under clear glaze , Height: 6 in. (15.2 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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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!

Bottle

Asian Art

MEDIUM White porcelain body with cobalt-oxide under clear glaze

Place Made: Korea

DATES last half of 19th century

DYNASTY Joseon Dynasty

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) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Asian Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 2004.28.153

CREDIT LINE The Peggy N. and Roger G. Gerry Collection

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MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

CAPTION Bottle, last half of 19th century. White porcelain body with cobalt-oxide under clear glaze , Height: 6 in. (15.2 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)

IMAGE profile, CUR.2004.28.153_view1_Heon-Kang_photo_NRICH.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph (in collaboration with National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, Daejon, Korea), 2005

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Download our app and ask your own questions during your visit. Here are some that others have asked.

Tell me more.

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?

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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