Jar
1750 - 1800 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This large jar has an upright rim and a warped body which is painted in underglaze cobalt blue with a dynamic design of a giraffe and a tiger chasing each other through the clouds. The depiction of the qilin resembling a tiger is noteworthy. The main design is framed between two ruyi bands. The jar, which is covered in a bluish-white glaze, was produced at an official kiln in Bunwon-ri, Gwangju, in the late 18th century.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Thrown, painted glazed Porcelain |
| Brief description | Large white porcelain jar with giraffe and tiger design painted in underglaze cobalt blue |
| Physical description | The jar has sagged during firing. It is painted with a tiger and a lion-like creature among clouds. The shoulder and the base each has a band of cloud scrolls. Colour: Blue and white |
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| Style | |
| Credit line | Given by Dr W. M. Tapp |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This large jar has an upright rim and a warped body which is painted in underglaze cobalt blue with a dynamic design of a giraffe and a tiger chasing each other through the clouds. The depiction of the qilin resembling a tiger is noteworthy. The main design is framed between two ruyi bands. The jar, which is covered in a bluish-white glaze, was produced at an official kiln in Bunwon-ri, Gwangju, in the late 18th century. |
| Bibliographic reference | National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage. Daejeon: National Research Institue of Cultural Heritage, 2013, p. 172. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.84-1927 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2000 |
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