Ewer

12th–13th century

Object Label

While aristocrats enjoyed the luminous green celadons produced by royal kilns, less elite Koreans continued to use unglazed stonewares. Unlike the unglazed vessels found in pre-Goryeo burials, which clearly belonged to centuries-old ritual traditions, Goryeo-period stonewares come in shapes more appropriate for everyday serving and food storage.

Caption

Ewer, 12th–13th century. Stoneware, H: 9 9/16 x W: 8 1/4 in. (24.3 x 21 cm) Diameter at mouth: 3/8 in. (1 cm) Diameter at base: 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Sir George Sanson, 40.722.

Title

Ewer

Date

12th–13th century

Dynasty

Goreyo Dynasty

Geography

Place made: Korea

Medium

Stoneware

Classification

Vessel

Dimensions

H: 9 9/16 x W: 8 1/4 in. (24.3 x 21 cm) Diameter at mouth: 3/8 in. (1 cm) Diameter at base: 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Sir George Sanson

Accession Number

40.722

Have information?

Have information about an artwork? Contact us at

bkmcollections@brooklynmuseum.org.