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his jar has a relatively tall neck with a slightly protruding
Tlip. It was made in two halves, top and bottom, and luted
together at the middle before firing. Two parallel impressed
lines decorate the shoulder. The dark brown glaze is covered
with small dimples caused by bubbles bursting in the glaze
during firing. Smudges left by the fingers of the person who
glazed the jar can be seen near the foot. The footrim and base
are mostly free of glaze.
“Black-” and brown-glazed wares have been made in Korea
since the beginning of the twelfth century and were generally
105. used by commoners. Admired for their earthy, natural ap-
Jar pearance, these humble wares have influenced modern pot-
18th–19th century, Joseon ters in both Japan and the West.
TL results: fired between 300 & 500 years ago
Stoneware with brown glaze
H: 25.5 cm, W: 26.5 cm
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