Wide-mouthed bottle with sagging lip and stamped circle designs
Korea, Gyeongsangbuk-do province, Gyeongju area, Wide-mouthed bottle with sagging lip and stamped circle designs, 8th/9th century, stoneware with stamped designs and a dusting of natural ash glaze, Gift of Robert and Sandra Mattielli, public domain; images courtesy of Korean National Research Institute for Cultural Heritage, 2011.85
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- Title
Wide-mouthed bottle with sagging lip and stamped circle designs
- Related Titles
original language: 印花文廣口
original language: 도장무늬 병
- Artist
- Date
8th/9th century
- Period
Korea: Unified Silla period (668-935 CE)
- Medium
stoneware with stamped designs and a dusting of natural ash glaze
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
5 in x 7 in diam.
- Collection Area
Asian Art
- Category
Ceramics
- Object Type
bottle
- Culture
Korean
- Credit Line
Gift of Robert and Sandra Mattielli
- Accession Number
2011.85
- Copyright
public domain; images courtesy of Korean National Research Institute for Cultural Heritage
- Terms
In the mid-seventh century, the Unified Silla kingdom extended its rule throughout the Korean peninsula, bringing stability and prosperity. Gyeongju potters met the demands of an expanded clientele with innovative shapes, such as this wide-mouthed bottle, and the use of new decorative techniques, especially stamped designs.
- Exhibitions
2011 Riches of a City: Portland Collects Portland Art Museum
2016 Five Buddhas: A Korean Icon's Journey Through Time Portland Art Museum