Bottle with peony design
Date19th century
Maker
Korean
Label TextThis motif of rock and tree peony is adopted from China and unites emblems of two of the most longed-for blessings. Natural symbols of longevity, rocks enhance the design of a variety of art objects, while the peony, known in China as the "king of flowers," is synonymous with prosperity and honor.
Object number82.127
Photo CreditPhoto: National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, Republic of Korea
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Porcelain Stories: From China to Europe, Feb. 17 - May 7, 2000.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Korean Sensibilities: The Colors of Life, Sept. 17, 2002 - Dec. 5, 2005.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Boundless: Stories of Asian Art, Feb. 8, 2020 - ongoing.Published ReferencesFinlay, Robert. "The Pilgrim Art: Cultures of Porcelain in World History". Berkeley, Los Angeles and London: University of California Press, 2010, illustrated pl. 17
Emerson, Julie, Jennifer Chen, & Mimi Gardner Gates, "Porcelain Stories, From China to Europe", Seattle Art Museum, 2000, pg. 93
"Korean Art Collection in the Seattle Art Museum, U.S.A." Tajaon Kwangyaoksi: Kungnip Munhwaja Yaonguso, 2015, pg. 94.
Foong, Ping, Xiaojin Wu, and Darielle Mason. "An Asian Art Museum Transformed." Orientations vol. 51, no. 3 (May/June 2020): p. 61, reproduced fig. 22 (installation view).Credit LineThomas D. Stimson Memorial Collection, Gift of Frank S. Bayley III
Dimensions9 1/16 x 5 1/2 in. (23 x 14 cm)
MediumPorcelain with underglaze cobalt-blue decoration
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