Pear-Shaped Bottle / Artist Unknown, Korea

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Accession Number
2004/1.218
Title
Pear-Shaped Bottle
Artist Nationality
Korean
Medium and Support
bronze
Object Creation Date
11th century - 12th century
Object Creation Place
Asia (continent)
Korean Peninsula (peninsula)
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Creation Place 2
Korean Peninsula (peninsula)
Dimensions
31.8 cm x 17 cm (12 1/2 in. x 6 11/16 in.)
Primary Object Classification
Metalwork
Primary Object Type
bottle
Physical Description
This is known as a pear shaped bottle vase with widely everted mouth, narrow neck that makes it easy to grasp and a round globular body that is bottom heavy. Five lines encircle the body and neck. Under part of body is damaged a lot. The foot is rather high.
Subject Matter
This type of bronze bottle would be used as wine or liquid container.
Primary Keywords
bottle
pear-shaped
vase
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2592 x 3888
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1 MB
Record
2004/1.218
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"Pear-Shaped Bottle; Artist Unknown, Korea." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2004-sl-1.218/2004_1_218.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024.
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