Covered urn with geometric decoration
The custom of cremation is associated with buddhism, and the prevalence of such urn signals the growing popularity of the religion in Korea.
Artwork Details
- 손잡이 달린 인화 무늬 합 통일신라
- 把手有蓋印花文盒 統一新羅
- Title: Covered urn with geometric decoration
- Period: South and North Kingdoms period, Unified Silla (676–935)
- Date: 8th century
- Culture: Korea
- Medium: Stoneware with stamped decoration
- Dimensions: H. 8 1/2 in. (23.2 cm); W. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm); D. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm)
- Classification: Ceramics
- Credit Line: Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 1997
- Object Number: 1997.34.16a, b
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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