Description
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.
Provenance
Robert W. Moore, Los Angeles, CA (?–1986); (Christie's, New York, NY, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art) (1986); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (?–1986)
Accession Number
1986.87
Medium
porcelain with underglaze iron
Dimensions
Outer diameter: 34.2 cm (13 7/16 in.); Overall: 33 cm (13 in.)
Classification
Ceramic
Credit Line
L. E. Holden Fund
