Keywords: Korean - Stamped Jar - Walters 492764 - Profile.jpg The jar is of spherical form supported on a splayed foot and surmounted by a high flared neck Two thin scrolled coils are applied opposite each other at the midsection pressed with enough force to make a slight indentation Two stamped rows of scalloped borders and cicada-like motifs with heart-shaped bodies enclosing multi dot bands encircle the body A series of zig-zag crescent and line border are stamped and carved above the foot The neck is stamped with trailing trefoil motifs above radiating lines of multi-dots on the shoulder Some of the stamped jars that have been found in tombs were used as urns in accordance with the Buddhist preference for cremation Buddhism had become the official religion of the Silla period in 528 century 8 9 Unified Silla stoneware cm 23 5 23 diam accession number 49 2764 18163 Alice Boney New York date and mode of acquisition unknown Unknown family upstate New York by purchase ca 1950 - 1959 Kaikodo Asian Art Gallery New York NY Carol Conover Kaikodo NY 1997 by purchase Friends of the Asian Collection by purchase Walters Art Museum Gift of the Friends of the Asian Collection 1999 place of origin Korea Walters Art Museum license Art of Korea in the Walters Art Museum Art of Korea Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review |