Moon jar

Moon jar is a type of traditional Korean white porcelain which was made during the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910).[1] The Joseon white porcelain was adopted as imperial ware in the fifteenth century. The name comes from its shape and milky color of the glaze to resemble the coloration of the moon

Moon jar
Moon jar, Joseon white porcelain (National Treasure No. 309)
Korean name
Hangul
달항아리 / 백자대호
Hanja
Revised Romanizationdal hangari / baekja daeho
McCune–Reischauertal hanari /paekcha taeho

Often it consists of two hemispherical halves that have been joined together in the middle.[2] The slightly uneven natural shape added to its appeal during the Joseon dynasty.

It has inspired many artists such as Kim Whanki and Bernard Leach.[3][4][5][6]

See also

References
  1. Lee, Soyoung. "In Pursuit of White: Porcelain in the Joseon Dynasty". Heilbrunn Timeline. Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  2. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1979.413.1/
  3. "The Korean Moon Jar". British Museum. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  4. Seo Dong-shin. "White Moons Rise on Chosun Porcelains". artseoul.net. Archived from the original on 2012-02-17.
  5. 백자달항아리 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  6. Noh Hyeong-seok (노형석) (2005-08-17). 묵향속의 우리 문화유산 - (29) 백자 달 항아리 (in Korean). The Hankyoreh. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
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