Small faceted bottle

Accession Number
1977/1.196

Title
Small faceted bottle

Artist(s)
Korean

Artist Nationality
Korean (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
late 19th century

Medium & Support
Stoneware? with crackled celadon glaze

Dimensions
2 1/16 x 2 13/16 x 2 13/16 in. (5.2 x 7 x 7 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Caroline I. Plumer for the James Marshall Plumer Collection

Subject matter
It is presumed to be made in late 19th century. There are a lot of black sand on the surface. So It needs cleaning.

Physical Description
It has a small straight rim. Abstract flowers is decorated on the shoulder in the cobalt blue. The body shapes octagonal form.

This white porcelain jar has an octagonal body and is decorated with vignettes in underglaze cobalt blue on the upper part of the shoulder. Its recessed base, created by removing clay from the bottom, retains traces of fine sand support. This angular bottle was shaped using a mold and has a strong sheen. A large number of cracks and contaminants, however, have darkened the surface. The clay is well sintered, forming a sturdy body.
[Korean Collection, University of Michigan Museum of Art (2014) p.175]

Primary Object Classification
Ceramic

Primary Object Type
bottle

Additional Object Classification(s)
Decorative Arts

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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ceramic (material)
jars
octagonal
porcelain (visual works)
scrolls (motifs)

2 Related Resources

Medicines and Remedies
(Part of: History of Medicine - American Association of Historians of Medicine (AAHM))
Cobalt & Blue
(Part of: Exchange and Influence on Global Trade Routes)

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