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Jar: C.19 & A-1930

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Current Location: Gallery 29 - Korean Gallery

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Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Dragon jar and cover. Porcelain, thrown, painted in cobalt-blue and glazed. The cylindrical neck of this dragon jar (yongjonhang) is slightly everted, the lower part of the tall body slightly flared and the foot gently bevelled, with a high footring. The domed cover (A) has a knob in the shape of a lotus bud. The neck is decorated with clouds, the shoulder with a youi-head border and two dragons chasing flaming pearls among clouds cover the body. Parallel lines encircle the rim, the shoulder and the foot. The cover is also painted with clouds and a bud motif on the knob. The glaze is of pale bluish-white tone, the body is thick. The jar was fired on supports made of fire-clay mixed with sand.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Dr W.M. Tapp

Measurements and weight

Height: 50.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1930-02-15) by Tapp, W. M., Dr

Dating

19th Century
Choson Dynasty (1392 - 1910)
Circa 1850 - 1900

Note

The character t'ae (great) is incised inside the neck but its significance here has not yet been established. It is rare for a piece to survive complete with a lid; compare Sekai Toji Zenshu, vol.19, 1980, pl.204 for another jar of this shape, and pl.239, for related sherds from Punwon-ri, all in the Seoul National Museum.

Components of the work

Decoration composed of glaze
Rim Diameter 16 cm
Foot Diameter 17.7 cm

Materials used in production

Porcelain

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Porcelain, thrown, painted in cobalt-blue, and glazed
Glazing (coating)

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.19 & A-1930
Primary reference Number: 16454

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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