Jar with floral roundels and inscriptions 18th century Korea The jar is similar to moon jars in its shape and the manner in which it was created: conjoining two hemispherical components. In its size and slightly askew asymmetrical shape, this jar has all the unaffected charm that have made moon jars national icons. But the surface decoration makes it different from unadorned moon jars. The cobalt-blue roundels are placed slightly above the central seam in alternating floral and calligraphic motifs. The characters convey auspicious wishes for longevity (?, su) and blessings (?, bok). The cobalt

Jar with floral roundels and inscriptions 18th century Korea The jar is similar to moon jars in its shape and the manner in which it was created: conjoining two hemispherical components. In its size and slightly askew asymmetrical shape, this jar has all the unaffected charm that have made moon jars national icons. But the surface decoration makes it different from unadorned moon jars. The cobalt-blue roundels are placed slightly above the central seam in alternating floral and calligraphic motifs. The characters convey auspicious wishes for longevity (?, su) and blessings (?, bok). The cobalt-blue points to the popularity of blue-and-white porcelain in the 19th century. This jar was purportedly once in the collection of the Japanese mingei potter Shimaoka Tatsuzo (1919–2007). The formal qualities of this jar and other blue-and-white Joseon ceramics formed the basis of Japanese mingei aesthetics and Jar with floral roundels and inscriptions. Korea. 18th century. Porcelain with underglaze cobalt-blue decoration. Joseon dynasty (1392–1910). Ceramics

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