White Porcelain Lidded Jar

Basic information

Designation

National Treasure No.261

Category

Craft

Era

조선

Designated year

1991

Location

용산구, 서울특별시— 서울 용산구 이태원로55길 60-16, 삼성미술관 리움 (한남동)

Coordinates

37.536528, 126.996187

These are two large separate earthenware pots called Ipho and Wonho. The total height of the bigger pot is 34.0cm. It is 27.2cm high with a 10.1cm wide mouth and 13.7cm wide base. The smaller pot is 12.5cm in total height, and 9.5cm high with a 4.2cm wide mouth and 5.7cm wide base. These two pots are almost identical in shape, and correspond to typical pottery of the early Joseon Dynasty. The lip of the opening is rolled out to the side of the pot, and curves out gently flowing to the shoulder. Plump and composed curves narrow to the bottom of the base structure. The lid handle is in the shape of a blossoming lotus flower, and around that are a couple of layers. The glazing for this earthenware has the color of pale blue spread evenly all around. Assessing the structure, colorimetric design, and the cooking technique used in this pot; it is presumed to be from the government controlled kiln at Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do during the early Joseon Dynasty. The point of Joseon Dynasty's pottery is the plain white celadon. The early white celadon developed during the Joseon Dynasty corresponds to the spirit of the newly developing era.

Location