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Vessel on Pedestal

Asian Art

On View: Asian Galleries, South, 2nd floor
The rectangular cutouts in this vessel are indicative of Silla stoneware, as opposed to ceramics from the kingdom of Gaya, which were often decorated with triangular cutouts.
MEDIUM Grey stoneware
  • Place Made: Korea
  • DATES 57 B.C.E.–935 C.E.
    PERIOD Silla Period
    DIMENSIONS 7 11/16 x 5 7/8 in. (19.5 x 15 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2012.79.1
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Michele F. Scotto in memory of Jeanette N. Porpora
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    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Asian Galleries, South, 2nd floor
    CAPTION Vessel on Pedestal, 57 B.C.E.–935 C.E. Grey stoneware, 7 11/16 x 5 7/8 in. (19.5 x 15 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Michele F. Scotto in memory of Jeanette N. Porpora, 2012.79.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 2012.79.1_PS11.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, 2012.79.1_PS11.jpg., 2017
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     <em>Vessel on Pedestal</em>, 57 B.C.E.–935 C.E. Grey stoneware, 7 11/16 x 5 7/8 in. (19.5 x 15 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Michele F. Scotto in memory of Jeanette N. Porpora, 2012.79.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 2012.79.1_PS11.jpg)