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Baluster Bottle

Korean

Artwork Details

Baluster Bottle
late 19th century
Korean
Stoneware with iron-black glaze
8 9/16 x 5 15/16 x 5 15/16 in. (21.6 x 15 x 15 cm)
Gift of Bruce and Inta Hasenkamp and Museum purchase made possible by Elder and Mrs. Sang-Yong Nam
2004/1.245

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Physical Description:

This bottle is black-glazed on its entire outer surface, including the inner rim. The glaze is well fused, forming a smooth, shiny surface. There are throwing marks on the entire body. The rim, which appears like a cup placed on top of the neck, is designed to stop liquid from spilling when poured. Bottle such as this one were widely used in everyday life.
[Korean Collection, University of Michigan Museum of Art (2014) p.211]

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