Cleveland Museum of Art

Black-glazed Bottle

Date

1200s

Medium

glazed stoneware

Culture

Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)

Department

Korean Art

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

This black-glazed bottle is characterized by the use of a glaze with a high iron oxide content. Unlike intricately decorated celadons, black-glazed stoneware was used for everyday for containing various type of liquid. This bottle may have served as a wine container.

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