jar, unknown maker from Korea

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jar
jar
jar
500s, Three Kingdoms period (37 BCE–668 CE)
jar , 500s, Three Kingdoms period (37 BCE–668 CE)
Where object was made: Gaya confederacy (present-day South Korea) or Kingdom of Silla (present-day South Korea)
Material/technique: stoneware
Dimensions:
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 25 x 28 cm
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 9 13/16 x 11 1/2 in
Credit line: Museum purchase: Barbara Benton Wescoe Fund
Accession number: 1996.0067
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Archive Label 2003 (version 1): The potters of the Kaya kingdom (42-562 c.e.) were the first to build rising tunnel kilns that climbed hillsides and made possible firing temperatures in excess of 1000 degrees centigrade. The hard body and natural glaze effects on this robustly potted jar are the result of the high firing temperatures. Archive Laber 2003 (version 2): The confederation of Kaya invented kilns that could fire pots at over 1000 degrees centigrade, making them nonporous and extremely durable. This innovation was adopted by the neighboring kingdoms of Silla and Paekche and by Japan. This handsome large jar is representative of Kaya ware. The haphazard, lumpy glaze strewn over the shoulder of the jar appears to be deliberately applied. The high carbon content of the ash-based glaze caused the silica of the clay to melt at a lower temperature, forming a glassy coating. Vessels of this type have been recovered from tombs. Frequently they have been discovered with particles of rice and cereal grains, indicating they were filled with food before burial.