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Jar with Design in Underglaze Iron
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About this work
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.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineJar with Design in Underglaze Iron (백자 철화호), 1800s–1900s. Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910). Porcelain with underglaze iron; outer diameter: 34.2 cm (13 7/16 in.); overall: 33 cm (13 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, L. E. Holden Fund, 1986.87
