East Asia, Korea, Joseon Dynasty, ca. 16th to 17th century CE. A delightful wheel-thrown pottery vase with a ring base and smooth walls that gently expand to a curved shoulder, a cylindrical neck, and a dramatically flared rim. A lovely brown glaze coats this elegant vessel, forming beautiful striations in hues of caramel, mocha, and charcoal grey, while a simple raised horizontal band adorning the vase of the neck. While celadon-glazed pottery vessels from the preceding Goryeo Dynasty were considered to be somewhat more refined, Joseon vessels were intended to present as unassuming and more naturalistic in their aesthetic. Joseon artisans believed that all pottery had unique personalities, and this lovely vase exudes a simplistic elegance. Size: 8.5" in diameter x 14.875" H (21.6 cm x 37.8 cm)

Ceramic wares from the Joseon Dynasty came to signify the cultural achievements of the artisans from the Korean peninsula. The invasion of Japan in 1592 resulted in many Korean master potters being forcibly relocated to Japan, disrupting the production of Korean pottery and resulting in a shift of pottery styles as the younger generation rediscovered the techniques their predecessors had used.

Provenance: ex-Ashland University Museum, Ashland, Ohio, USA

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#164855

Restoration to rim. Horizontal pressure fissure on body and vertical pressure fissure to top, both with restoration over to stabilize them. Chips to periphery of base. Some lightly abraded areas, commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent with nice earthen deposits, especially on interior and base.