Moon Jar
2007
White porcelain wares were favored by the royal court during the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), largely because the color white suggests purity, honesty, and modesty—Confucian virtues that were valued at the time. The moon jar possesses a distinctive form, which evokes the full moon and hence the name. Park Young-sook is renowned for her re-creation of Joseon-dynasty moon jars. This "full moon" jar, with a milky white body and an all-over transparent glaze, unites the purity of form of traditional Korean pottery with modern technical prowess.
Porcelain with clear glaze
20 x 19 1/2 in. (50.8 x 49.5 cm)
Gift of Frank S. Bayley III, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Seattle Art Museum
2007.86
Provenance: The artist; purchased by Frank S. Bayley, San Francisco, California; to Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Washington, 2007
Photo: Susan Cole