Buncheong Ware Eumgagyeonhwamun Flat Bottle

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1229

Category

Craft

Era

15세기

Designated year

1995

Location

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

Coordinates

37.538427, 126.965444

This bottle with a flatten front and back was made during the Joseon Dynasty and stands 20.5cm tall with a mouth diameter of 5.0㎝ and bottom diameter of 8.3㎝. The bottle was first shaped into a round form with the aid of a pottery wheel, and then was paddled flat on the front and back. The body is voluminous and coated with a thick layer of white slip. The bottle is ringed, around the mouth, with a band of lotus florets, and the flat front and back are also adorned with lotus design. The left and right sides are embellished with a grass design. The surface evenly coated with a light green glaze is smooth and clear. The high foot has a slight outward flared rim, giving the bottle the impression of stability. This Joseon Dynasty buncheong bottle is a fine piece of ceramic art whose elegant underglaze decorations beautifully enhance its voluminous shape.

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