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The shape of this jar—with its globular body, long neck, and rolled rim—is typical of nineteenth-century Korean porcelain, as is the swiftly rendered, bold decoration. The flash of color from the copper-red pigment enlivens the peony flower and adds to the piece’s appeal.
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백자 청화 동화 모란 무늬 항아리 조선
白磁靑畫銅畫牡丹文 壺 朝鮮
Title: Large jar decorated with peonies
Period: Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
Date: second half 19th century
Culture: Korea
Medium: Porcelain with underglaze cobalt-blue and copper-red design
Dimensions: H. 15 in. (38.1 cm); Diam. 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1927
Accession Number: 27.119.22
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