Storage Jar

5th–6th century

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Object Label

Marks on the surface of this jar indicate that a wooden paddle was used when the jar was rotated on a potter’s wheel.

Caption

Storage Jar, 5th–6th century. Stoneware, overall (Height): 7 11/16 x 7 5/16 in. (19.6 x 18.5 cm) Height: 7 11/16 in. (19.6 cm) Diameter: 7 5/16 in. (18.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jean Alexander, 79.246.1.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Storage Jar

Date

5th–6th century

Period

Three Kingdoms Period

Geography

Place made: Korea

Medium

Stoneware

Classification

Ceramic

Dimensions

overall (Height): 7 11/16 x 7 5/16 in. (19.6 x 18.5 cm) Height: 7 11/16 in. (19.6 cm) Diameter: 7 5/16 in. (18.5 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Jean Alexander

Accession Number

79.246.1

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