Lot Essay
PUBLISHED
Koyama Fujio et al, Korean Ceramics of the Li Dynasty in Sekai Toji Zenshu, Vol. 14, (Tokyo: Kawade Shobo, 1956), pl. 95
Gompertz, G. St.G. M., Korean Pottery & Porcelain of the Yi Period (London: Faber, 1968), pl. 88b
Akaboshi Goro and Heiichiro Nakamaru Five Centuries of Korean Ceramics - Pottery and Porcelain of the Yi Dynasty (Weatherhill, Tankosha: New York, Tokyo & Kyoto 1975), color pl. 16
Rhee, Byung-chang, Yi Ceramics in Masterpieces of Korean Art, Vol. 3 (Tokyo, 1978), pl. 284, p. 268
According to Akaboshi and Nakamaru, the exquisite covered box could be the oldest example of Korean blue-and-white porcelain in existence. The appearance of blue-and-white ware in korea was influenced by the development of similar wares in Ming China, but it is not known exactly when the first pieces were made in Korea. The cobalt contains impurities, which accounts for its iron-brown tinge under the glaze. there is documentation suggesting that domestic Korean cobalt was in use in the late 15th century owing to a shortage of imported Chinese pigments.
Koyama Fujio et al, Korean Ceramics of the Li Dynasty in Sekai Toji Zenshu, Vol. 14, (Tokyo: Kawade Shobo, 1956), pl. 95
Gompertz, G. St.G. M., Korean Pottery & Porcelain of the Yi Period (London: Faber, 1968), pl. 88b
Akaboshi Goro and Heiichiro Nakamaru Five Centuries of Korean Ceramics - Pottery and Porcelain of the Yi Dynasty (Weatherhill, Tankosha: New York, Tokyo & Kyoto 1975), color pl. 16
Rhee, Byung-chang, Yi Ceramics in Masterpieces of Korean Art, Vol. 3 (Tokyo, 1978), pl. 284, p. 268
According to Akaboshi and Nakamaru, the exquisite covered box could be the oldest example of Korean blue-and-white porcelain in existence. The appearance of blue-and-white ware in korea was influenced by the development of similar wares in Ming China, but it is not known exactly when the first pieces were made in Korea. The cobalt contains impurities, which accounts for its iron-brown tinge under the glaze. there is documentation suggesting that domestic Korean cobalt was in use in the late 15th century owing to a shortage of imported Chinese pigments.