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Jar with Loop Handle with Overall Impressed Surface Decoration
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Closed kilns built on hillsides became widely used for producing this type of pottery vessel in Korea during the Three Kingdoms period. Both its gray color and shimmering glaze are the result of the reduction of oxygen in the closed kiln chamber. The pounding technique (<em>tanal </em>in Korean) on the surface strengthened the clay body, leaving behind a geometric pattern.
| Artist / Maker | Korea, Baekje kingdom (18 BCE–660 CE) |
|---|---|
| Date | 200s–300s CE |
| Culture / Origin | Korea, Baekje kingdom (18 BCE–660 CE) |
| Medium | earthenware |
| Dimensions | Overall: 34 x 24 cm (13 3/8 x 9 7/16 in.) |
| Department | Korean Art |
| Type | Ceramic |
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