The Korean aesthetic was quite different from Chinese concepts of beauty. Subtlety and spontaneity are the hallmarks of Korean ceramics. During the Chosŏn Dynasty (1392–1910), white porcelain was a luxury item reserved for royalty. An asymmetrical storage jar made of two wheel-thrown bowls joined together is popularly referred to as full moon jar. Such jars are appreciated by connoisseurs for the subtlety of their distorted globular silhouette.
Details
| Artist | Korean |
|---|---|
| Title |
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| Date | 18th century |
| Medium | Porcelain with glaze |
| Dimensions | Overall: 14 1/2 × 14 1/2 inches (36.8 × 36.8 cm) |
| Credit Line | Founders Society Purchase, G. Albert Lyon Fund and L.A. Young Fund, with additional funds from Mrs. George Endicott and Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Endicott |
| Accession Number | 1984.2 |
| Department | Asian Art |
| Not On View |
Provenance
Kochukyo collection.
(Klaus F. Naumann);
1984-present, purchase by the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
(Klaus F. Naumann);
1984-present, purchase by the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
Published References
Bulletin of the DIA: Annual Report (1984): p. 11 (fig. 9.).
Chang, Haely (Haeyoon). “Korea’s Moon Jars - Transported, Transfigured, and Reinterpreted.” Bulletin of the DIA 92, no. 1/4 (2018): pp. 36-38, 40 (fig. 1).
Chang, Haely (Haeyoon). “Korea’s Moon Jars - Transported, Transfigured, and Reinterpreted.” Bulletin of the DIA 92, no. 1/4 (2018): pp. 36-38, 40 (fig. 1).
