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Asian Art

Bottle

last half of 19th century

Brooklyn Museum photograph (in collaboration with National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, Daejon, Korea)

Brooklyn Museum photograph (in collaboration with National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, Daejon, Korea)

Brooklyn Museum photograph (in collaboration with National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, Daejon, Korea)

Brooklyn Museum photograph (in collaboration with National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, Daejon, Korea)

Brooklyn Museum photograph (in collaboration with National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, Daejon, Korea)

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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. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, Daejon, Korea))

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

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

Ceramic

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

Frequent Art Questions

  • 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?

    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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