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19th century

Bowl with Peonies

Artist/maker unknown

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Blue-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.

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Artist/maker unknown, Bowl with Peonies, 19th century | Philadelphia Museum of Art