Object Details
- Donor Name
- Republic Of Korea, Seoul
- Illustrated p. 71 in Taylor, Paul Michael, and Christopher J. Lotis. 2008. Flagship of a fleet: a Korea Gallery guide. Washington, D.C.: Asian Cultural History Program, Department of Anthropology, Smithsonian Institution. Identified there as Bottle with dragon design; Porcelain with cobalt decoration; 30 x 16 cm; Late 19th century, Joseon. A product of the government workshops, this bottle probably served wine. The dragon is a classic symbol of benevolent male power. It was probably drawn by a professional painter, using cobalt pigment, and covered with a clear slightly bluish glaze.
- Record Last Modified
- 7 Jul 2021
- Specimen Count
- 1
- Accession Date
- 15 Aug 1964
- Accession Number
- 247433
- USNM Number
- E401648-0
- Object Type
- Vase
- Place
- Korea, Asia
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- Anthropology
- NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
- Topic
- Ethnology
- Record ID
- nmnhanthropology_8430735
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/349f676bd-9311-4278-8451-5b69188c319c
