백자 청화 십장생 무늬 대접 조선|白磁靑畫十長生文大楪 朝鮮|Bowl decorated with the Ten Symbols of Longevity
Unknown Artist
19th century
Medium
Porcelain with cobalt-blue design
Dimensions
H. 4 in. (10.2 cm); Diam. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm); Diam. of foot 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Culture & Period
Korea · Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Michael M. Kim and Jeanie J. Kim Gift, 2015
Accession Number
2015.271
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant Joseon dynasty bowl, crafted in the 19th, exemplifies Korea's mastery of white porcelain (baekja) adorned with underglaze-blue designs (cheonghwa). about 7¼ inches in diameter, the wide, shallow form was ideal for serving rice or soup in everyday households, yet its decoration elevates it to a symbol of refined taste. The exterior and interior feature the Ten Symbols of LongevityShipjangsaeng)—auspicious motifs including cranes, deer, pine trees, tortoises, and mushrooms—painted in vibrant blue against the luminous white clay body, then glazed and fired to high temperatures for du...