Large jar with peony decoration, 백자 청화 동화 모란 무늬 항아리 조선, second half of the 19th century


Large jar with peony decoration, 백자 청화 동화 모란 무늬 항아리 조선, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), second half of the 19th century, Korea, Porcelain with underglaze cobalt-blue and copper-red design, H. 15 in. ( cm), Ceramics, 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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