Anonymous
Korean (Choson Period, 1392-1910)
Jar (date?)
Porcelain with underglaze iron slip designs
Colby College Museum of Art
Gift of Adelaide Pearson
1960.171
Tenative label: This piece is a Joson (1392-1910) period storage vessel (such as are often used for kimchi today) in the puncheong (earthenware) medium with underglaze iron oxide slip. Brown Iron Oxide as underglaze slip was a the standard medium during this period in Korea, as after the invasion of Korea by the Japanese general Hydesohi, who began to export much of the originally utilized underglaze cobaly blue slip to Japan and elsewhere, creating a dearth of the material in Korea. Similarly, the medium of the vessel is likely influenced by C. 100CE invasions of Korea by Japanese pirates, who destroyed many ceramic (high temperature) kilns in South Korea, causing wares after this period to often be done in the puncheong (low fired) medium. The underglazed portion in brown at the top of the vessel indicates the use of a lid on the vessel (not shown). The decorative motif is peonies and peony leaves, which are Korean symbols of wealth and abundance. This, along with the relative symmetry and craftsmanship of the underglaze decorations suggest creation by a professional potter, whose patronage was among the Korean upper class (Yangban)
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