달항아리 dalhangari (moon jar)

달항아리 dalhangari (moon jar) , late 1800s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

Where object was made: Korea

Material/technique: baegja white porcelain

Dimensions:
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 28 x 33.5 cm
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 11 x 13 3/16 in

Credit line: Promised gift of the Weare-West Family Trust

Accession number: PG2017.002

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The simple, elegant beauty of Korean moon jars (dalhangari) has made them among the most iconic and highly prized of Korean ceramics. Made by joining two hemispherical halves, moon jars were prevalent as storage jars from the later 17th to the 18th century. The milky color and round shape have meanings on many levels. Koreans consider the full moon—with its soft glow that lights the way at night—as a gentle spirit, while white evokes the Confucian virtues of purity and modesty.