Oil Bottle with Peony Motif

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Goryeo dynasty (918–1392), 12th-13th century

Korea

Cosmetic containers in celadon were widely used by ladies of the court and aristocratic households during the Goryeo dynasty (918–1392). Often beautifully adorned with floral motifs, these containers held face powder, blush, hair oil, or fragrance, and became prized possessions among elite women. This particular example features intricately carved peonies, a symbol of wealth and beauty. Compared to later oil bottles, which tend to have a flatter body, this bottle displays a more bulbous shape.

Status: On View, Gallery 105
Department: Arts of Asia

Title: Oil Bottle with Peony Motif
Place: Korea (Artist's nationality:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: 1100–1199
Medium: Stoneware with celadon glaze
Dimensions: 7.4 × 8.9 cm (2 15/16 × 3 9/16 in.); Diam.: 8.9 cm (3 9/16 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of Dorothy Braude Edinburg to the Harry B. and Bessie K. Braude Memorial Collection
Reference Number: 2013.285
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Art Institute of Chicago, Deft Hands, Discerning Eyes: Chinese and Korean Ceramics, Exh. cat. (Chicago: Art Institute of Chicago, 2008), n.p.

Deft Hands, Discerning Eyes: Chinese and Korean Ceramics from the Harry B. and Bessie K. Braude Memorial Collection, September 18, 2008- January 17, 2009, gallery 106.

Dorothy Braude Edinburg (1921–2015), Brookline, MA; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, by 2013.

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