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eavily potted, especially at the base, this jar has a thin,
Hpronounced lip that opens into a wide, squat, unevenly
globular body. On opposing sides are painted simple abstract
plant (probably orchid) designs in iron oxide, each executed
with two seemingly spontaneous brush strokes. The finely
crackled glaze has a bluish tone. Faint and low-cut, the foot
and base are obscured by glaze and adhesions of coarse kiln
grit. The areas not coated in glaze, mainly on the inside, near
the mouth of the jar, have oxidized to a reddish color during
the firing process.
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Jar Orchids are a symbol for spring adopted from China. This
17th–18th century, Joseon utilitarian jar would have contained foodstuffs such as sauc-
Porcelain with underglaze iron oxide decoration es. The well-grooved lip was probably designed so that a
H: 13.5 cm, W: 18.5 cm thick paper cover could be tied in place, protecting the con-
tents of the jar.
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