VesselsKorean6th century

Pedestal Vessel with Three Lightly Flaring Spouts, the Base with Openwork Decor, the Vessel Possibly a Lamp or Vase

6th century

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Probably Korean Kaya-type ware, possibly Japanese Sue ware: gray stoneware with openwork decoration and with splashes of natural ash glaze

Culture

Korean

Period

Three Kingdoms period, Silla or Kaya

Century

6th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 15 x Diam. 14.8 cm (5 7/8 x 5 13/16 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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