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Square Jar
ChosonLate 19th century - early 20th century
Porcelain with underglaze blue decoration
4 in. x 2 5/8 in. x 2 5/8 in. (10.16 cm x 6.67 cm x 6.67 cm)
Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number:
47.142
Geography:
Asia, North Korea or South Korea
Classification:
Furnishings and Furniture; Household Accessories
Culture/Nationality:
Korean
Collection:
Helen B. Chapin '15 Collection
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- Asian - Refers to the cultures of the continent of Asia, which is in the eastern hemisphere, and is bounded by the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Arctic Ocean, and is generally considered to be delimited on the west by the Ural Mountains. It also refers to the numerous islands off the coast of Asia.
- jars - Deep, wide-mouthed vessels used for holding a variety of substances, usually without handles and generally cylindrical, although sometimes made in other shapes. For narrower-necked vessles, use "bottles."
- Korean - Culture and style of peoples from the East Asian peninsula of Korea.
- porcelain - A material comprising white clay, or "kaolin," and a feldspathic rock, that react when fired so the clay serves to hold the shape of the object and the rock fuses into a natural glass. In China, it includes any such ware that is highly fired enough to produce a ringing sound when struck. In Europe, it is limited to hard-fired ceramic that is translucent.
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