Bottle Vase with Poetic Inscription
Asian Art
MEDIUM
Porcelain with underglaze
DATES
19th century
PERIOD
Late Joseon Period
DIMENSIONS
height: 9 1/16 in. (23.0 cm)
diameter (widest point): 5 11/16 in. (14.5 cm) (show scale)
INSCRIPTIONS
The inscription on this vase is the opening line to the 11th century Chinese poet
Su Shih/Su Tong-p’o’s ODE TO THE RED CLIFF:
“In the autumn of the year jen-shu (1082), on the sixteenth day
of the seventh month, I took some guest on an excursion by boat
under the red cliff.”
(note that original Chinese version takes place in 10th month)
COLLECTIONS
Asian Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
L2018.6.7
CREDIT LINE
Lent by the Carroll Family Collection
EXHIBITIONS
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Bottle Vase with Poetic Inscription, 19th century. Porcelain with underglaze, height: 9 1/16 in. (23.0 cm). Lent by the Carroll Family Collection, L2018.6.7 (Photo: , CUR.L2018.6.7.jpg)
IMAGE
CUR.L2018.6.7.jpg., 2018
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