Black-glazed Bottle
Unknown Artist
1200s
Medium
glazed stoneware
Dimensions
h. 31 cm · diameter of mouth 8.1 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Korean Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of John L. Severance
Accession Number
1918.434
About this artwork
This black-glazed bottle is characterized by the use of a glaze with a high iron oxide content. Unlike intricately decorated celadons, black-glazed stoneware was used for everyday for containing various type of liquid.