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JAR, Porcelain with underglaze iron-painted tiger and herons design

unknownJoseon dynasty, second half of the 17th century - Joseon dynasty, second half of the 17th century

The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka

The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka
Osaka, Japan

  • Title: JAR, Porcelain with underglaze iron-painted tiger and herons design
  • Creator: unknown
  • Creator Lifespan: unknown - unknown
  • Date: Joseon dynasty, second half of the 17th century - Joseon dynasty, second half of the 17th century
  • Physical Dimensions: w30.2 x h30.1 cm (complete)
  • Provenance: The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka ; Gift of SUMITOMO Group (The ATAKA Collection)
  • Type: ceramic
  • Rights: KAZUYOSHI MIYOSHI
  • External Link: The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka
  • Object Title(japanese): 鉄砂 虎鷺文 壺(てっしゃ とらさぎもん つぼ)  
  • Object Rights(japanese): 大阪市立東洋陶磁美術館・住友グループ寄贈(安宅コレクション)
  • Object Notes(japanese): 前肢をふんばり、首をもたげて目をかっと見開いた虎の姿は、長いまつげとむき出した牙のために戯画風になっています。しかし、虎の周囲に沸き立つ霊芝雲や、一輪の蓮花を中心に背を向け合う二羽の鷺のたたずまいには、不思議な霊的空気すらただよいます。胴のもう一面には三本の竹が力強い筆勢で一気に描かれ、一層魅力を加えています。朝鮮時代陶磁屈指の名品として、古くから評価の高い壺です。
  • Object Date(japanese): 朝鮮時代・17世紀後半
The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka

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