Hangari
Pottery: Unknown (Possibly)
Jar with plant design. Porcelain, thrown, painted in iron-brown, and glazed. The jar (hangari) has a rolled mouth, a globular body and a small foot. It is freely and boldly painted on both sides with grasses or similar plants in underglaze iron-oxide. The glaze has a dark greyish-white tone. The base still shows traces of fine sand from the firing support.
History note: Unknown before donor
Gompertz Gift
Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs
17th Century#
Choson Dynasty (1392 - 1910)
Circa
1650
CE
-
1700
CE
Comparison with excavated sherds suggests that this jar was made in one of the kilns known to have been active between 1665 and 1676, such as Sindae-ri in Kwangju, Kyonggi province, which were noted for their production of underglaze-brown painted wares.
Decoration
composed of
glaze
Jar
composed of
porcelain
Height 17.5 cm
Rim
Diameter 14.0 cm
Foot
Diameter 8.5 cm
Accession number: C.438-1984
Primary reference Number: 16430
Box number: 83
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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