Storage Jar Item Number: Ed1.279 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Thirteen-sided polyhedron, planes terminating at shoulder and near base in smooth steeply curving surfaces. Grey-white dense porcelain body exposed at rim of wide mouth; low foot ring and base glazed, both thickly encrusted with fine gravel and dirt. Vessel entirely covered in dark brown glossy glaze with some iridescence, pulling away at shoulders and plane intersections to a light yellow-brown; displaying pooling and dripping, very dark brown, elsewhere.
History Of Use
Jars were widely used for storage of grains, pickles and other household goods. This example is typical of Korean Iron-Black Ware used for those purposes.
Specific Techniques
The vessel was first shaped as a round form and then cut with a knife to create the straight vertical surfaces of the polyhedron. This technique is popular with Korean potters.
Item History
- Made in Korea between 1800 and 1900
- Collected by Richard Pearson
- Owned by Continental Trading Enterprises Ltd. before July 26, 1978
- Received from Continental Trading Enterprises Ltd. (Seller) and Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source) on July 26, 1978
What
Who
- Culture
- Korean
- Field Collector
- Richard Pearson
- Previous Owner
- Continental Trading Enterprises Ltd.
- Received from
- Continental Trading Enterprises Ltd. (Seller) and Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Korea
When
- Creation Date
- between 1800 and 1900
- Ownership Date
- before July 26, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on July 26, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0474/0002