VesselsKorean7th century

Globular Storage Jar with Flaring Pedestal Base, Long Neck, and Abstract Decor

Silla kingdom or Unified Silla dynasty, 7th century

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Gray stoneware with combed decoration. Reportedly recovered near Kimch'ŏn, North Kyŏngsang province.

Culture

Korean

Century

7th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 35.9 x Diam. 23.5 cm (14 1/8 x 9 1/4 in.)

Provenance

Gregory (1922-1988) and Maria C. Henderson (1923-2007), Medford, MA (by 1969-1988), inherited; by Maria C. Henderson, Medford, MA (1988-1991), partial gift and partial purchase; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1991.

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