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Fragment: C.392-1984

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Fragment with brown-painted design. Stoneware, brushed with white slip, painted in iron-oxide and punch'ong-glazed. Fragment of a bowl.

Notes

History note: From the Keryong-san kiln site

Legal notes

Gompertz Gift

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs

Dating

15th Century-16th Century
Choson Dynasty (1392 - 1910)
Circa 1450 - 1550

Note

Vessels of this type which have a dark body, are brushed (kwiyal) with white slip on the upper part and freely painted in dark iron pigment, were made for daily use at Hakpong-ri, Kongju-gun in South Ch'ungch'ong province.

Components of the work

Decoration composed of slip ( white) iron-oxide
Glaze composed of punch'ong-glaze

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.392-1984
Primary reference Number: 16402

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 29 April 2025

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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