White Porcelain Jar with Lotus Design Painted in Underglaze Copper Red
Jar
1750-1800 (made)
1750-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker | |
Place of origin |
In Korea, porcelains covered with a nearly translucent glaze and fired at high temperatures of approximately 1300 degrees Celsius, were first made in the 15th century. Underglaze iron oxide was used for creating designs on celadons during the Koryo dynasty (918-1392), but became especially popular in the 17th century. Underglaze copper-red decoration was first developed in the 12th century, but was virtually unused until the 18th century. Dating from the 18th century, this jar is painted in underglaze copper-red with large lotus plants. Gaps in the thickly applied glaze allow the red body colour to show through in several places.
Object details
Categories | |
Object type | |
Title | White Porcelain Jar with Lotus Design Painted in Underglaze Copper Red |
Materials and techniques | Thrown, painted and glazed porcelain |
Brief description | Jar, porcelain, with underglaze red painted decoration, Korea, Choson dynasty, Early 18th century |
Physical description | The jar is painted in underglaze copper red with large lotus plants. Its form is S shaped. Gaps in the thickly applied glaze allow the red body colour to show through in several places. Colour: Red and white This heavily potted jar has an upright rim and bulging shoulders which narrow towards the base. Lotuses are painted in underglaze copper red on the front and back. The glaze has a bluish-white tint, and there are sand spur marks on the base. The jar was produced at a provincial kiln during the late 18th century. |
Dimensions |
|
Style | |
Subjects depicted | |
Summary | In Korea, porcelains covered with a nearly translucent glaze and fired at high temperatures of approximately 1300 degrees Celsius, were first made in the 15th century. Underglaze iron oxide was used for creating designs on celadons during the Koryo dynasty (918-1392), but became especially popular in the 17th century. Underglaze copper-red decoration was first developed in the 12th century, but was virtually unused until the 18th century. Dating from the 18th century, this jar is painted in underglaze copper-red with large lotus plants. Gaps in the thickly applied glaze allow the red body colour to show through in several places. |
Bibliographic references |
|
Collection | |
Accession number | C.131-1913 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
Record created | December 15, 1999 |
Record URL |
Download as: JSON