Minneapolis Institute of Art

White maebyeong

Korea

Date

18th century

Medium

Porcelain with clear glaze

Department

Asian Art

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

From the founding of the Joseon dynasty at the end of the 14th century, Korean potters produced finely crafted, undecorated white wares which reflected the austere tastes associated with Confucianism, the official ideology of the Joseon rulers. By the 18th century, however, imperfectly formed and casually glazed vessels such as this were being produced for use by all levels of Korean society. The pleasing informality and naturalness of such objects were admired by Japanese tea masters who collected Korean ceramics in great number. Asia

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