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Source Description
In the 18th and 19th centuries, blue-and-white porcelain became common. Before then, blue-and-white porcelain was almost entirely restricted to palace use. The cobalt necessary to produce the blue was hard to obtain and expensive.
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Document identity
localId
10847
label
Jar with Design of Pomegranates and Birds
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
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10847
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contentType
object
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normalized
title
Jar with Design of Pomegranates and Birds
description
In the 18th and 19th centuries, blue-and-white porcelain became common. Before then, blue-and-white porcelain was almost entirely restricted to palace use. The cobalt necessary to produce the blue was hard to obtain and expensive.
provenance
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Cassilly [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1990, by gift.
date
19th century (Joseon)
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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Ceramics
jars
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1
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1
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
16
height
14.5
dimensionsRaw
6 5/16 x 5 11/16 in. (16 x 14.5 cm)
Source extras
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Korean
med
porcelain with underglaze blue
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2851
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JPK
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821
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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