Baluster Bottle

Accession Number
2004/1.245

Title
Baluster Bottle

Artist(s)
Korean

Artist Nationality
Korean (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
late 19th century

Medium & Support
Stoneware with iron-black glaze

Dimensions
8 9/16 x 5 15/16 x 5 15/16 in. (21.6 x 15 x 15 cm)

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

Physical Description
This bottle is black-glazed on its entire outer surface, including the inner rim. The glaze is well fused, forming a smooth, shiny surface. There are throwing marks on the entire body. The rim, which appears like a cup placed on top of the neck, is designed to stop liquid from spilling when poured. Bottle such as this one were widely used in everyday life.
[Korean Collection, University of Michigan Museum of Art (2014) p.211]

Primary Object Classification
Ceramic

Primary Object Type
bottle

Additional Object Classification(s)
Decorative Arts

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
black gloss
bottles
stoneware (pottery)

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