Tortoise-shaped Bottle with Stylized Peony Leaves and Geometric Design

Chosŏn Punch’ŏng Punch’ŏng ware represents a loose grouping of ceramics defined by inventive shapes and bold or whimsical decoration employing white slip (a mixture of clay and water) and various other techniques. Produced in the late 14th to 16th centuries, punch’ŏng was eclipsed by white porcelain, the favored ceramic type from the 15th century on. Esteemed for centuries by tea practitioners and collectors in Japan, where it inspired many revivals, punch’ŏng ware influenced modern and contemporary potters in Korea and beyond. Punch’ŏng has more recently gained recognition in the west for its often abstract and experimental designs.