Polyhedral bottle vase with design of Chinese characters of the eight Confucian virtues
Korea, unknown kiln, Polyhedral bottle vase with design of Chinese characters of the eight Confucian virtues, Joseon period (1392–1910), 18th/19th century, porcelain with copper-red pigments under transparent glaze, The John Yeon Collection; Gift of Richard Louis Brown, public domain, 2017.58.13
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- Title
Polyhedral bottle vase with design of Chinese characters of the eight Confucian virtues
- Related Titles
original language: 白磁銅畵文字文多角
original language: 백자 동화 문자 무늬 다각 병
- Artist
- Date
Joseon period (1392–1910), 18th/19th century
- Period
Korea: Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910)
- Medium
porcelain with copper-red pigments under transparent glaze
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
9 3/4 in x 6 1/2 in diam.
- Collection Area
Asian Art
- Category
Ceramics
- Object Type
vase
- Culture
Korean
- Credit Line
The John Yeon Collection; Gift of Richard Louis Brown
- Accession Number
2017.58.13
- Copyright
public domain
- Terms
As the state philosophy of the Joseon dynasty, Confucianism permeated everyday life. The décor of this bottle features eight Chinese characters that embody Confucian ideals: filial piety 孝, brotherly love 悌, loyalty 忠, integrity or trust 信, propriety 禮, righteousness 義, honesty 廉, and humility 恥.
- Exhibitions
2017 Quest for Beauty: The Architecture, Landscapes, and Collections of John Yeon Portland Art Museum
