Jar with Design in Underglaze Iron
Unknown Artist
1800s–1900s
Medium
porcelain with underglaze iron
Dimensions
h. 33 cm · outer diameter 34.2 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Korean Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
L. E. Holden Fund
Accession Number
1986.87
About this artwork
The potter’s splashed sketchy brushwork in underglaze over the somewhat rough surface gives this jar a strikingly modern look. This type of Korean porcelain work featuring unfinished and raw qualities served as a source of inspiration for many European ceramists in the mid-1900s, particularly British studio potters who searched for a new set of aesthetics that favored bold and abstract design.