Korean Joseon Dynasty Blue and White Storage Jar

A large Korean blue and white storage jar, mid to late Joseon…
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A large Korean blue and white storage jar, mid to late Joseon Dynasty with swelling shoulders balanced on a tapering lower body supporting a long neck, painted with underglaze blue with animals including deer, a tortoise, and cranes amongst pine trees and bamboos, between a band of yo'i-heads and decorative patterns, 45 cm high. Provenance: Private collection of Lockwood de Forest, founder of Tiffany & Co. and thence by direct descent

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  • Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.

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