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Pottery: Unknown (Probably)
Jar with loop handles. Stoneware, thrown with applied lugs, and celadon-glazed. This jar has a short wide mouth, the body narrows gradually from the wide bulging shoulder towards the foot, which is very slightly flared. The thick, straight foot-ring has been cut with a knife. The shoulder bears four pairs of applied florets with incised details, originally joined by loops which now have been broken. The jar is otherwise plain and has lost its lid. The glaze is of a subtle jade colour and has a subdued gloss and a fine crackle; the body is fine-grained in texture. The glaze has been wiped from the foot-ring before firing and there are traces of seven fire-clay spur-marks.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Dr W.M. Tapp
Height: 22.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1930-02-15) by Tapp, W. M., Dr
12th Century
Koryo Dynasty
Circa
1100
CE
-
1150
CE
This vessel may have been used as a container for placenta like the previous jar, cat. 63. It appears to date from the mature period of Koryo celadon and was probably made in kiln no.7 at Sadang-ri, Kangjin-gun, South Cholla province.
Glaze
composed of
celadon glaze
Foot
Diameter 9.5 cm
Rim
Diameter 9.5 cm
Decoration
Throwing
: Stoneware, thrown, with applied lugs, incised and celadon-glazed
Glazing (coating)
Accession number: C.6-1930
Primary reference Number: 16161
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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