Accession Number
2004/1.229

Title
Pear-Shaped Bottle

Artist(s)
Korean

Artist Nationality
Korean (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
17th century - 18th century

Medium & Support
stoneware with white glaze

Dimensions
7 11/16 x 5 9/16 x 5 9/16 in. (19.5 x 14 x 14 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Bruce and Inta Hasenkamp and Museum purchase made possible by Elder and Mrs. Sang-Yong Nam

Label copy
The development of white wares was among the many innovations of Goryeo period potters. This pear-shaped wine bottle is made from a buff-colored clay—visible near the foot of the pot—that was coated with a grayish-white glaze.
Maribeth Graybill, The Enduring Art of the Korean Potter, December 12, 2004-November 6, 2005

Physical Description
Produced at regional kiln in the 17th and 8th centuries Joseon, this white porcelain bottle is stable and balanced in form. It was made from iron-rich clay which tinged the bottle with gray-white, a common characteristic of 17th century white porcelain. The glaze on the upper part is transparent and shiny, but that on the lower part was not fully melted, producing a rough texture. The foot exposes the clay body as the glaze was wiped away from the bottom of the foot.
[Korean Collection, University of Michigan Museum of Art (2014) p.176]

Primary Object Classification
Ceramic

Primary Object Type
bottle

Additional Object Classification(s)
Decorative Arts

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
Chosen (ancient)
bottles
ceramic (material)
porcelain (visual works)