Jar with Four Auspicious Characters in Relief
1800–1899
- Medium
- glazed porcelain
- Dimensions
- Outer diameter: 22.1 cm (8 11/16 in.); height: 19.4 cm (7 5/8 in.)
- Genre
- Ceramics
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Styles
Tags
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
About
This white porcelain vase is decorated with the four characters meaning good fortune, each enclosed in a floral medallion: longevity 壽, happiness 福, health 康, and peace 寧. Conveying the gift-giver’s blessings, this type of jar was often used as a birthday or wedding gift.