Collection Online as of January 17, 2021
Eight-faceted Bottle
백자 철채 음각문 팔각병 (白磁鐵彩陰刻文八角甁)
Korea, Joseon dynasty
(1392-1910)
Stoneware
Cornelia Blakemore Warner Fund 1969.58
Location
not on view
Description
Toward the end of the 18th century, multifaceted bottles like this one became popular with the growing demand from both the elites as well as the middle class. The dark-brown iron oxide pigment makes this eight-faceted bottle earthy, yet sophisticated.