Lidded jar
Date17th century
Maker
Korean
Label TextJars of this shape, called placenta jars, were produced for the royal families in the Choson period. They contained a smaller jar of the same form in which the birth placenta of a new-born prince or princess was preserved. The jar was securely bound together with the lid, then buried in an auspicious area. A distinctive grayish-white color identifies the vessel as 17th-century porcelain.
Object number2002.50
Photo CreditPhoto: National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, Republic of Korea
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Meot: Korean Art from the Frank Bayley Collection, August 28, 2024 - March 9, 2025.Published References"Korean Art Collection in the Seattle Art Museum, U.S.A." Tajaon Kwangyaoksi: Kungnip Munhwaja Yaonguso, 2015, pg. 96.Credit LineGift of family and friends in honor of Henry Trubner
Dimensions12 13/16 x 11 7/16 in. (32.5 x 29cm)
MediumPorcelain with clear glaze
Korean
19th century
Object number: 99.19
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