Cheongjindong Chulto Baekja Jar, Seoul

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1905

Category

Craft

Era

15~16세기

Designated year

2016

Location

종로구, 서울특별시— 서울특별시 종로구 새문안로 55 (신문로2가, 서울역사박물관)

Coordinates

37.570497, 126.971075Kakao address conversion

These three white porcelain jars with an unadorned surface were excavated at the same site in Pimatgol, Jongno in downtown Seoul. The jars are highly valued not only because they are fine examples of the high-quality white porcelain works produced at a government-run ceramic kiln during the early Joseon period (i.e. between the fifteenth and sixteenth century), but also because the site of their excavation is clearly documented. Their comparative rarity and consummate artistry, along with the wealth of documentary evidence concerning their discovery, are more than sufficient support for the jars’ inscription on the national cultural heritage list.

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