White Porcelain Ritual Vessel in the Shape of a Square Bowl White Porcelain Octagonal Water Dropper with Butterfly

This white porcelain ritual vessel in the shape of a square bowl was made by taking a wide, deep punju, a broad basin-shaped bowl like a flowerpot, and pressing its four sides to form a rounded, four-sided shape. The rim and the four faces were roughly cut with a broad blade, creating a surface resembling wood that had been shaped with an adze. The foot was made by attaching four L-shaped supports to the underside, and after scraping the glaze from the contact surface, the piece was fired resting on sand. This vessel is of considerable value for its application of the form and manufacturing method of woodcraft, and it is highly regarded because such production and decorative techniques are frequently applied in contemporary ceramics, and because it shows a new character of Joseon white porcelain.

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Where it is

Region

Gwanak-gu, Seoul

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Treasure · 보물