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Vessel with Knobbed Lid

뚜껑있는 사기 호 [有蓋砂器壺]

676–935

Korea, Unified Silla period

(676-935)
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Medium
stoneware
Measurements
Overall: 34.4 cm (13 9/16 in.); Outer diameter: 29.4 cm (11 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 1997.187
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This type of lidded vessel served to contain cremated remains, indicating the popularity of Buddhist mortuary practice in Korea during the Three Kingdoms period.

Description

This storage vessel is distinguished by its robust, subtly proportioned form and its body color. The purplish-brown surface "skin" is enlivened by a series of smoky black swirling marks that occurred during the firing in the wood kiln. This shape began as a series of clay coils that were pinched and then paddled; however, it spent more time on a potter's wheel to thin and finish its outer surface. The lid received similar, understated attention to detailing and finish.
A lidded dark charcoal stoneware vessel features a wide, rounded body and a domed top with a small knob. A broad, muted orange arc sweeps across the front, bleeding into the dark matte surface. Subtle horizontal ridges texture the exterior. The lid's thick, flat rim sits on a short neck, while the entire form tapers toward a narrow, flat base.

Vessel with Knobbed Lid

676–935

Korea, Unified Silla period (676-935)

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