Jar
1800-1900 (made)
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This heavy baluster jar is in the typical style of popular Korean ceramics of the 19th century. Its decoration of a large powerful phoenix among clouds has been outlined in black. The phoenix has powerful wings and a curving, extended tail. Believed to appear in times of prosperity, the phoenix was considered a bird of good omen, and thus an appropriate subject to adorn objects owned by members of the Korean court.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain, thrown, painted in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Jar, porcelain painted in underglaze blue with two phoenixes flying among clouds, Korea, late Choson dynasty, 1800-1900 |
| Physical description | Jar of porcelain, painted with two phoenixes flying among clouds |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr W. M. Tapp |
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| Summary | This heavy baluster jar is in the typical style of popular Korean ceramics of the 19th century. Its decoration of a large powerful phoenix among clouds has been outlined in black. The phoenix has powerful wings and a curving, extended tail. Believed to appear in times of prosperity, the phoenix was considered a bird of good omen, and thus an appropriate subject to adorn objects owned by members of the Korean court. |
| Bibliographic reference | Wilkinson, Liz. Birds, Bats & Butterflies in Korean Art. London: Sun Tree Publishing, Singapore, 1996, p. 22. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.74-1930 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2000 |
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