Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Korea, Room 47g

Vase

1392-1910 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vase of porcelain, covered with a greyish-white glaze. Bulbous body, wide tubular neck.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain, glazed
Brief description
Vase, porcelain with greyish-white glaze; Korea, Choson dynasty (1392-1910)
Physical description
Vase of porcelain, covered with a greyish-white glaze. Bulbous body, wide tubular neck.
Dimensions
  • Height: 43.8cm
  • Diameter: 21.1cm
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.
Collection
Accession number
C.344-1912

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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