KOREAN WHITE PORCELAIN BRUSH WASHER, PILSE
JOSEON DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000
Auction: 08 November 2024 from 10:00 GMT
Description
백자 필세
the pure white jar featuring a wide, rounded rim and a voluptuous, shallow disc?like body, elegantly set upon a raised foot
Dimensions
9.5cm wide
Provenance
Private collection, London; acquired from a private Japanese collection, Kyoto
Footnote
Brush washers were essential items in the study rooms of the yangban elite during the Joseon Dynasty. These shallow ceramic vessels, served the practical purpose of rinsing brushes used in calligraphy and painting, reflecting the yangban's focus on education and the arts. Their elegant design and undecorated surface, aligning with Confucian ideals of simplicity and refinement, emphasising harmony and scholarly pursuit. Similar pieces could be found in the collection of the National Museum of Korea, collection no. 남 산 374 and the National Folk Museum of Korea, relic no. 028913.