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Onggi jars

Korea tradition · 4 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

Onggi (Korean: 옹기) is earthenware extensively used as tableware and storage containers in Korea. The term includes both unglazed earthenware, fired near 600 to 700°C, and pottery with a dark brown glaze fired at over 1100 °C. Onggi have been used continuously from prehistoric Korean states to the modern day; however, they primarily see use as traditional storage and ornaments today. The origin of onggi dates to around 4000 to 5000 BCE. The types of earthenware include patternless, mumun, and a red-and-black variety. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Onggi jars from Korea, British Museum 01
Onggi jars from Korea, British Museum 01
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Onggi jars from Korea, British Museum 04
Onggi jars from Korea, British Museum 04
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Onggi jars from Korea, British Museum 03
Onggi jars from Korea, British Museum 03
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Onggi jars from Korea, British Museum 02
Onggi jars from Korea, British Museum 02
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