백자 항아리 조선, 白磁壺 朝鮮, Jar, first half of the19th century

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백자 항아리 조선, 白磁壺 朝鮮, Jar, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), first half of the19th century, Korea, Porcelain, H. 9 in. ( cm); Diam. 10 in. ( cm); Diam. of rim 5 3/8 in. ( cm); Diam. of foot 5 5/8 in. ( cm), Ceramics, Written in cobalt blue on the bottom of this jar is a single Chinese character (Korean: chung). Even after the Korean alphabet, known as hangeul, was created in 1443, official court documents and writings by literati continued to use Chinese characters

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