White Porcelain Tae Jar

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1055

Category

Craft

Era

조선시대(16세기전반)

Designated year

1991

Location

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

Coordinates

37.481072, 126.918352

A placenta jar was used to contain the placenta and umbilical cord of a newborn prince or princess; a stone placenta tablet, which records the name and the birthday of the baby, was buried together with the jar. These two placenta jars date back to the Joseon Period. The outer jar has height of 42.5 cm, mouth diameter of 25 cm, and base diameter of 25.3 cm. On the other hand, the inner jar has height of 27.6 cm, mouth diameter of 10.6 cm, and base diameter of 11.7 cm. The two jars have almost the same shape. The lid of the jar looks similar to that of a cooking pot, and there are four holes drilled on the knob. These holes were used in connecting the lid with the four links on the upper body to fix the lid. The mouth is wide and rolled outward, whereas the body gradually narrows from the wide shoulder; thus providing a neat, voluminous overall shape. White porcelain glaze with light blue tone thoroughly coats the surface to give it a misty gloss.

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