Korean jar of Maebyeong shape

An image of Jar of Maebyeong Shape. Lacquer on wooden core, inlaid with mother of pearl, height 35.8 cm, diameter (rim) 10.2 cm, diameter (foot) 14.0 cm, circa 1600-1800. Choson Dynasty. Korean.

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Jar of Maebyeong Shape. Lacquer on wooden core, inlaid with mother of pearl, height 35.8 cm, diameter (rim) 10.2 cm, diameter (foot) 14.0 cm, circa 1600-1800. Choson Dynasty. Korean.

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Accession Number: O.3-1970
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Aperture: f/27.0
Focal length: 120
Camera: Hasselblad H3DII-31
Photographer name: Andrew Norman
Image height: 1024 pixels
Image width: 737 pixels
Processed with: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.4 (Windows)
Filesize: 465.74kB
Exposure time: 1/125
ISO Speed: 200
Fnumber: 27/1
Captured: 2012:04:16 23:08:48

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17th Century 18th Century abalone shell Choson Dynasty Chosun Fitz_AA floral flowers jar Josean Korean lacquer lacquerware lotus Maebyeong mother-of-pearl tall

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