White Porcelain Bottle-shaped Ewer

Basic information

Designation

National Treasure No.281

Category

Craft

Era

조선시대(15세기)

Designated year

1993

Location

관악구, 서울특별시— 서울 관악구 남부순환로152길 53, 호림박물관 (신림동,호림박물관)

Coordinates

37.481072, 126.918352

This is a white celadon bottle that is 32.9cm tall overall with a 29cm high bottle with a 6cm wide mouth and 11.4cm wide base. The lip of the opening slightly curves out to the short neck of the bottle, and widens to the plump body. An angled handle is mounted on the body with a small hook. The lid has lotus flower blossoms linking the knobs with small rings. Blue glaze with white light is applied evenly to bring out the shine. However, the handle and the lip of the opening have different glazes. Judging from the clay-type, glaze-type, and the techniques used, the construction of this antiquity is presumed to be around the late fifteenth century to the early sixteenth century. The origin is recognized to be from the government kiln site of Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do where high-grade pottery was made for the royal family. The plumpness, along with the neat and commanding appearance of the body, contributes to its high value. The thin and small lip of the opening and the thick handle gives the bottle a sophisticated look.

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