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5th Century Korean Kaya Kingdom Water Jar
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Pre AD 1000 item# 850736 (stock# 0318)
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5th Century Korean Kaya Kingdom Water Jar. The Kaya were a confederation of tribes in the central southern coast of Korea, with their own unique culture and art. Coil-built and wheel-thrown (built from coils and then completed on the wheel) stoneware with a bulbous body marked with a highly visible rope impressed design, a tall flared neck incised with three equally spaced horizontal bands made of twin turned ridges separating three areas of wavy incised patterns,
culminating in a delicately delineated rim. The neck is tall to prevent spilling the water inside while carrying the jar.
The color is grayish blue-beige, the modulated gray coloring due to carbon
trapping inherent in reduction firing (this is the intentional
reduction of oxygen in the kiln). Traces of sugary-appearing incidental natural wood
ash glaze deposited on the shoulder of the pot during wood firing. The silica in the wood ash that blows through the kiln causes this accidental but desirable effect. A couple of flea bite (very minor) chips on the rim which do not detract from the overall beauty of the vessel, otherwise Very Good Condition. This jar has a very strong visual presence as well as a sense of ancient Korean history. 8.5 inches (21.5cm) height x 21 inches (53.5cm) circumference.
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5th Century Korean Pedestaled and Lidded Funerary Bowl
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Pre AD 1000 item# 850718 (stock# 0317)
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$750
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5th Century Korean Silla Kingdom Stoneware Funerary Bowl and Lid on a Tall, Flaring, Pedestal with Elongated Rectangular Perforations, beautifully wheel-thrown reddish beige-gray stoneware.
The lid fits perfectly with no gaps or wobbliness, so it is likely original. It has a neatly incised wavy zig zag pattern composed of closely spaced dots, with a small lifting knob. No cracks or major chips, other than the usual signs of age. Sue Ware from the Tumulus Period in Japan is clearly derived from this type of Silla Ware. An exceptional example of the Silla Pedestaled Bowl. 6.5 x 6.5 inches, 16.5 x 16.5 cm.
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Charming Antique Onggi Pot for Preserving Seeds
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Pre 1920 item# 830787 (stock# 0263)
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$200
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Antique Onggi Pot for Preserving Seeds. Note the gorgeous swirled patterns throughout the interior wall that were created with a paddle. The clay is rich in iron and the glaze is made from clay mixed with wood ash and a little raw lead. The result is a rich chestnut brown on dark chocolate. The sweeping, gestural decoration of stylized orchids is made with the thumbs through the wet glaze. Really a charming antique piece of Korean culture. 10.5 inches (27cm) height x 47 inches (120cm) circumference.
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Haetae Shaped Blue and White Porcelain Water Dropper
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Pre 1900 item# 804131 (stock# 0224)
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Korean Scholar's Haetae Shaped Blue and White Porcelain Water Dropper. Haetae was a mythological sea creature capable of exhaling large quantities of water and therefore popular as a guardian against fire. Because it was believed that the Haetae could read minds, people felt obliged to keep their minds clean and pure in the presence of a Haetae and so he was also a symbol of justice and fairness that adorned the crowns of judges and the ends of the eaves of the King's palace, to remind the justices to judge fairly and to remind the King to rule compassionately without involving their personal feelings. When using this water dropper to mix his ink for painting and composition, the scholar would be inspired to clear his mind of impure thoughts and keep a high-minded attitude in his scholarly pursuits. 3w x 2d x 1.5h inches, 7.5w x 5d x 4h cm. Korean antique water droppers were prized by Korean scholars of yesterday, and are treasured by collectors of today. A scholar's water dropper was a symbol of his refinement and good taste. In keeping with the Korean Confucian gentleman's aesthetic, artifice and colorful designs that catered to base instincts were to be avoided, while a natural and deep respect for nature was to be upheld.
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