Jar
1800 - 1850 (made)
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| 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. Cobalt-blue pigment was used to paint designs on the white porcelain, then the piece was glazed and finally fired. This sturdy jar is decorated with two large dragons, curved around its body. Around the straight neck are cloud motifs, reflecting the traditional association of dragons with rain.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Thrown, painted, glazed Porcelain |
| Brief description | Jar, blue and white, two dragons chasing each other; Korea, Chosôn Dynasty, 1800-1850 |
| Physical description | The jar is painted in underglaze cobalt blue with a design of a dragon chasing a flaming pearl amid clouds. Round the shoulder is a border of sceptre heads. Round the neck, a border of clouds. Colour: Blue and white |
| Dimensions | Height: 46.7 cm |
| Style | |
| Object history | Purchased from Messrs. Kavanough & Co. (Seoul, Chosen, Korea), accessioned in 1912. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Subject 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. Cobalt-blue pigment was used to paint designs on the white porcelain, then the piece was glazed and finally fired. This sturdy jar is decorated with two large dragons, curved around its body. Around the straight neck are cloud motifs, reflecting the traditional association of dragons with rain. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.354-1912 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2000 |
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