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
Rights
Public Domain
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.