(English) Jar
(Korean) 백자호
(Chinese Character) 白磁壺
Culture/PeriodJoseon 15th century
MaterialsWhite Porcelain
DimensionsH. 45.5cm
Assigned No.
Description
As a unique jar, this piece follows the elegant line of the vase from the Goryo Dynasty, while its body displays a slim, long form. This is a valuable relic–it is difficult to find a similar example–and is said to be excavated at Deungchon-dong, Gangseo-gu in Seoul.
