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A WHITE PORCELAIN BOTTLE VASE
JOSEON DYNASTY (15TH-16TH CENTURY)
Of elegant pear form with tapered, tall neck ending in a slightly
rolled lip and set on a circular foot, applied with a lustrous
transparent glaze
11√ in. (30.2 cm.) high
$40,000-60,000
Made during Korea’s Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), this elegant
porcelain bottle dates to the 15th-16th century. Though its exact
function remains unknown, it is likely for serving wine. Korean
porcelains seldom show the bold palette of those from China’s
Ming (1368–1644) and Qing (1644–1911) dynasties; rather, as strict
followers of Neo-Confucianism, Koreans of the Joseon dynasty
embraced an austere aesthetic vision, their porcelains sporting only
limited decoration. In fact, many Joseon porcelains, such as this
majestic bottle, are unembellished, relying on tautness of form and
beauty of glaze for their aesthetic appeal.
