The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 23, 2025

Jar

1100s

Pottery, glazed
Gift of Mrs. Karl Martoch 1970.561
Location: Not on view

Did You Know?

This jar is one of the rare porcelain examples from the Goryeo period (918–1392).

Description

This jar is one of the rare porcelain examples from the Goryeo period (918–1392). In Korea at that time, both celadons and porcelains were produced in the same kilns, explaining why this porcelain jar bears a greenish blue glaze.
  • ?-1970
    Mrs. Karl V. [Florence Roberta Cooper] Martoch [1905-1971], Lakewood, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    1970-
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Pottery from Ancient Korea: Clay Art for Life and Death [한국고대의토기 : 흙・예술・삶과 죽음]. Seoul: National Museum of Korea, 1997.
    Kim, Yunjeong and 8 others. Hangung doja sajeon [한국 도자 사전]. Seoul: Gyeongin munhwasa, 2015.
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