Buncheong Ware Cheolhwamoranmun Janggun

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1387

Category

Craft

Era

조선시대(15세기)

Designated year

2003

Location

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

Coordinates

37.536528, 126.996187

This buncheong rice bale-shaped ceramic bottle is among the largest of its kind. Its surface is covered with black iron-oxide design motifs painted in thick, bold brushstrokes. Except for one end of the cylindrical body, which was carved into a foot-like appearance during the shaping of the bottle, and the inside of the tall and wide actual foot, the entire surface is covered with a rather thick layer of white slip, applied with a brush. In areas where the slip layer is thinner, brush marks are very apparent. The wide body has a small peony flower in the center, and the dense foliage on either side almost completely fills up the entire surface. Near the left and right edges, there are two lines in sgraffito, revealing the base clay beneath the white slip, and the two convex ends, delineated by the two sgraffito lines, are adorned with a simple scroll design. The area of the shoulder, immediately around the neck, has a scalloped line in the shape of a floral frame. Although the peony flower and the foliage are mostly contained within the vertical sgraffito lines on either side, some of the leaves, too large, extend beyond the lines, while some others are too small, leaving a big empty space. Such unevenness, the result of a free and spontaneous brushwork, does not take away from the charm of this boldly-decorated bottle. The dark gray base clay with a brownish hue contains fine sand particles, and the surface is even in tone with a rich glow. The glaze layer is rather thin, and there are some areas where the glaze is not fully melted. But, the quality of glazing is fine overall, and the surface has a soft luster.

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