{"product_id":"00337botanhenko","title":"Joseon Dynasty Buncheong Ware Flat Jar with Iron Painted Peony Design","description":"\u003cp\u003ehis is a buncheong ware jar fired during the early Joseon Dynasty.\u003cbr\u003eWhile the body is round, it has a flattened profile when viewed from the side.\u003cbr\u003eThis type of flattened form is a distinctive characteristic of Korean ceramics, spanning from the Goryeo to the Joseon dynasties.\u003cbr\u003eThe piece is created by applying a layer of gray clay over a brown clay body, followed by a coating of white slip applied with a brush.\u003cbr\u003eA peony design, rendered with delicate brushwork using iron-brown pigment, adorns the center, while a pattern of dots encircles the neck.\u003cbr\u003eThe peony is a classic auspicious motif symbolizing wealth, prosperity, and eternal youth.\u003cbr\u003eTwo dragon-shaped lugs are attached to the shoulders they feature the large dragon-head forms commonly seen on this type of flattened flask.\u003cbr\u003eThe entire vessel—excluding the foot—is finished with a transparent glaze.\u003cbr\u003eFlat jars were produced in a variety of designs, and it is said that those featuring floral patterns were used by noblewomen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface shows slight weathering but retains a good luster.\u003cbr\u003eThe glaze on the dragon-shaped handles shows some weathering.\u003cbr\u003eThe foot rim was left unglazed during production.\u003cbr\u003eCracks are visible in places, but these are merely from the drying of the clay and are not structural damage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"燦禾 SANKA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45720830083119,"sku":null,"price":133000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/1453\/9567\/files\/00337-01_07ddebc1-78e0-4313-8aad-3a2d923e3af5.jpg?v=1785384810","url":"https:\/\/sanka-antique.com\/en\/products\/00337botanhenko","provider":"燦禾 SANKA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}