Jar with Design in Underglaze Iron

백자 철화호

1800s–1900s
Outer diameter: 34.2 cm (13 7/16 in.); Overall: 33 cm (13 in.)
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This type of Korean porcelain work featuring unfinished and raw quality inspired many European ceramists including Bernard Leach (1887–1979), the father of British studio pottery.

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The potter’s splashed sketchy brushwork in underglaze over the somewhat rough surface gives this jar a strikingly modern look. This type of Korean porcelain work featuring unfinished and raw qualities served as a source of inspiration for many European ceramists in the mid-1900s, particularly British studio potters who searched for a new set of aesthetics that favored bold and abstract design.
Jar with Design in Underglaze Iron

Jar with Design in Underglaze Iron

1800s–1900s

Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

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