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.
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