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VesselsKorean21st century

Moon Jar (Tal-hang-a-ri)

2003

Artists

Park Young SookArtist

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Porcelain with pale blue glaze; with character reading "Hyang" (Chinese, "Xiang") inscribed in underglaze cobalt blue on the base; and with date reading "2003.11.3." inscribed in underglaze cobalt blue on the inside of the footring

Culture

Korean

Century

21st century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Max. H. 65.4 x Diam. 59.9 cm (25 3/4 x 23 9/16 in.) 75 lb

Provenance

Pak Yŏng-suk, Kyŏngju, Korea (2003-2006), sold; [through Hyundai Gallery, Seoul and Gallery Pahk, New York, 2006]; to Jenie and Moonseok Kang, 2006, gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2006.

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