Sometsuke water dropper 李朝時代四方染付水滴, Joseon (Lee) Dynasty
Porcelain
H2 5/8 × W3 3/4 × D3 1/2 in.
H6.6 × W9.6 × D8.9 cm
H6.6 × W9.6 × D8.9 cm
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It is believed that the Korean potter Yi Sam-pyeong, having traveled to Japan near the end of the 16th century, discovered kaolin white clay in Hizen Province (Saga Prefecture) and...
It is believed that the Korean potter Yi Sam-pyeong, having traveled to Japan near the end of the 16th century, discovered kaolin white clay in Hizen Province (Saga Prefecture) and produced the first Japanese blue & white porcelain in 1616. The history of Blue & White porcelain has spanned centuries. This Sometsuke water dropper was made during the Joseon period in the Korean peninsula, during the reign of the Lee family (Also known as the Yi dynasty), which was a house of the royal family during the Joseon dynasty, which spanned 1392-1910.