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그릇받침 삼국, 신라|器臺 三國, 新羅|Stand with perforated base

Unknown Artist

5th–6th century

그릇받침 삼국, 신라|器臺 三國, 新羅|Stand with perforated base by Unknown Artist

Medium

Stoneware with traces of ash glaze

Dimensions

H. 13 in. (33 cm) Diam. of rim: 16 1/4 in. (41.3 cm) Diam. of foot: 12 in. (30.5 cm)

Classification

Ceramics

Culture & Period

Korea · Three Kingdoms period, Silla Kingdom (57 B.C.–A.D. 676)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 1997

Accession Number

1997.34.21

Art Historical Context

Step into the vibrant world of Korea with this striking *Stand with Perforated Base* from Silla Kingdom, one of the Three Kingdoms that shaped the Korean peninsula from the 1st century B.C. to the 7th century A.D. Crafted in the 5th–6th, this stoneware vessel stands 13 inches tall with a wide rim (16¼ inches in diameter) and a sturdy foot (12 inches across). Its perforated base—a series of holes cleverly integrated into the design—suggests it served as a practical support for bowls or dishes, allowing steam or liquids to drain away during use. Made from durable stoneware and bearing faint tra...

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