This is the excellent work from the late joseon dynasty, featuring the theme of felicitation. It is the thick, sturdy dish, heavy, with a deeply hollowed base and the glaze on the bottom has been carefully wiped off. Based on the inscription on the bottom, it is thought to be the special gift work, and the texture of the high quality pale blue and white porcelain perfectly conveys the charm of the imperial-kiln.
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- Product Code
- 241121-1
- Period
- Joseon Dynasty
19th century
- Weight
- 1,040g
- Diameter
- 21.2cm
- Height
- 6.4cm
- Bottom Diameter
- 11.9cm
- Description
- Paulownia Box
- Condition
- Excellent Condition
It has beautiful bluish glaze, and is in good condition.
Yi Dynasty
The joseon dynasty was the last unified dynasty of korea, founded by Yi Seong-gye in 1392 on the korean peninsula. The country’s name was adopted in 1393 after Yi Seong-gye requested recognition from the Ming King. The name “Yi Dynasty” has become established in japan and has been used for a long time. As buddhism, which had flourished during the goryeo dynasty, declined and policies to suppress buddhism and revere confucianism were promoted, the spirit of confucianism became deeply ingrained as the code of conduct for people’s lives, and the ideals were to revere purity and innocence and to cultivate a simple, frugal spirit. As confucianism spread, rituals were also held on a grand scale, from the imperial court to the general public, and white porcelain was highly valued for ritual vessels, as “White” was a pure and innocent color that symbolized holiness and simplicity. Decorations such as blue-and-white, iron-glaze, and copper-red-glaze were created based on white porcelain, but under a system that valued frugality, colored paintings were never fired until the end. In 1897, after the sino-japanese war（1894-1895）, the country’s name was changed to “Daehan”. After the russo-japanese war（1904-1905）, it became a japanese protectorate, and was destroyed with the annexation of korea in 1910. The brothers Noritaka Asakawa and Takumi had a deep understanding of and love for yi dynasty ceramics and demonstrated the power to make them widely known in society. It was Muneyoshi Yanagi who became interested in them under their guidance.
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Late Yi Dynasty Late 18th century（1752）-19th century
In 1752, the last imperial-kiln of the yi dynasty was relocated from geumsa-ri to punwon. The period from then until 1883, when punwon-kilns were transferred from imperial-kilns to private-kilns, is considered the late yi dynasty. Among the imperial-kilns that have been located in various locations in guangzhou, the location closest to the han river was chosen because it was convenient for transporting materials and products. During the late yi dynasty, the production of blue-and-white flourished due to abundant imports of cobalt pigment from china. A variety of designs were used, including lotus motifs, peonies, cranes, bats, and characters. Blue-and-white increases, the amount of iron-glaze decreases noticeably, and gorgeous copper-red-glaze with a bright red color emerges. In the early days of punwon-kiln, some were so elegant that they were indistinguishable from geumsa-ri-kiln, but as time passed and the country’s power declined, the base material, molding, and designs gradually became more and more vulgar. The stable production environment created by the fixed imperial-kiln was a result of being blessed with the great waterway of the han river, but at the same time, it also reflects the expansion of production volume, which could no longer keep up with demand through local procurement of materials alone. At that time, punwon-kiln was not only a production organization for imperial utensils, but was also forced to meet the strong private demand that was growing in proportion to the economic development of the country. In fact, it is said that more importance was placed on demand for ordinary customers than for imperial ware. Using excellent techniques, has fired a wide variety of vessels, from ritual vessels to everyday miscellaneous works, but most distinctive features are stationery such as water droplets and brush cylinders. The amount of literature and excellent examples that exist shows how literary figures of the time competed to purchase these works. Due to the thicker walls of the vessels, many dishes and jars have their bottoms deeply gouged inward. In the late 19th century, the national government was in turmoil due to invasions by foreign powers such as the united states, france, and japan. In 1883, punwon-kiln was finally privatized, bringing to a close a glorious history spanning nearly 500 years. After privatization（end yi dynasty), the quality of the works became increasingly inferior. The white porcelain has a grayish tinge, and in many cases the blue-and-white porcelain has a darker color, turning purple.