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Black-glazed Bottle

鐵釉甁

1200s
(918–1392)
glazed stoneware
Overall: 31 cm (12 3/16 in.)
Gift of John L. Severance 1918.434
Location: not on view
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This bottle may have served as a wine container.

Description

This black-glazed bottle is characterized by the use of a glaze with a high iron oxide content. Unlike intricately decorated celadons, black-glazed stoneware was used for everyday for containing various type of liquid.
Black-glazed Bottle

Black-glazed Bottle

1200s

Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)

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