East Asian Art Bowl with Peonies Made in Korea, AsiaJoseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century Artist/maker unknown, Korean Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue decoration Currently not on view 1962-123-1 Gift of Theodore T. Newbold, 1962 |
LabelBlue-and-white wares were mainly used in the Korean court and in upper class households during ancestral rites, but they were also considered utilitarian objects for the kitchen and table. Those pieces destined for the royal household, such as this bowl, have underglaze blue decoration executed by professional court painters. |
