White Porcelain Cheonghwachohwamun Piltong

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1059

Category

Craft

Designated year

1991

Location

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

Coordinates

37.536528, 126.996187

This paper container from the late Joseon Period has height of 16 cm, mouth diameter of 13.1 cm, and base diameter of 12.6 cm. It has a simple yet majestic cylindrical shape. The lower part of the heel is rounded with a single blue line, with orchid plants in full bloom depicted on three different locations just above the line with simple yet fine touch. The orchids are painted in blue to give a neat feel and look. White glaze with light blue tone is applied evenly throughout the surface. Based on the type of glaze and designs in underglaze cobalt blue, it is presumed to have been produced either at the kiln in Geumsa-ri, Gwangju during the early 18th century or at the kiln in Bunwon-ri a little later. Among all the paper containers made in the Gwangju area during the late Joseon Period, this is considered to be the best in terms of shape and design as well as the way the glaze is applied.

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