Wine Bottle

Bottle

Flattened Wine bottle, produced during the first two hundred years of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). Rectangular on the edges rounded standring, Round neck and bulging mouth. Allover craquelée in light grey and grid-like lines. On the surface traces from flower drawings.

Object ID
Korea_013

Age
15th/16th century AD
(Joseon Dynasty)

Material
Ceramics

Color
grey

Height
19.5 cm

Height (neck)
1.5 cm

Width
17.5 cm

Width (rectangular standfoot)
8.5 cm

Diameter (neck)
4 cm

Condition
Very Good

Price
on request

Description

The flattened grey-green wine bottle was produced during the first two hundred years of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). It belongs to the so-called Buncheong ware, a middle feature between celadon and porcelain. Its roots go back to the Goryeon Dynasty (918 – 1392 AD) and the frequently used inlay decorations with white slip. The round shape of the front and the back go over to flat shoulders, a round neck and a bulging mouth. The“sgrafitto design“ is composed with three characteristics: an allover craquelée in light grey color, irregular horizontal lines all around and vertical drawings. [1] Drawings of floral design appear almost abstract a little darker. The standring is a little irregularly shaped and has a rectangular on the edges rounded base. Inside and outside of the standring are traces of oxidation. After glazing the glaze was removed from the base and part of the base within the base ring. [2] The overall aesthetic appearance suggests experienced craftsmen. (HV)

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[1] Lee, Soyong (2000): „Joseon Buncheong Ware: Between Celadon and Porcelain“. In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York. Metropolitan Museum of Art. 2000 /http:www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/pnch/hd_pnch.htm (October 2003)
[2] O.A. (2000): Anhang. In: Handbuch der Koreanischen Kunst. Steinzeug und Seladon. Wasmuth Verlag Tübingen. 275