438 RErORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 18fll. 



Bowl (Jil-taiig-quaii). Globular, dark red stoneware, glazed on the 

 side subjected to the greatest heat. Used for boiliug water, etc. 

 PI. XIII, tig. 1, upper line (commencing at left). 



Heiglit, 5 inches; diameter, 5^^ inches; diameter of mouth, 3| inches. 



.Seoul, Korea, 1885. 121017 



Collected l)yEnsii»u .1. T5. Bernadou, U. S. Nixvy. 



Articles in great variety of this ware are to he had, from small howls to large 

 "water jars resenihling a l)arrel in size and shape. The latter are very thin, hard, 

 and well made. 



Wine bottle (Sul-biung). Heavy glazed porcelain, ornamented with 

 dragon design in blue. Low, wide body, diminishing rather ab- 

 ruptly into a tubular neck. Capacity, abont r> ]nnts. PI. xiii, fig. 

 2, upper line (commencing at the left). 



Height, 12i inches; diameter of glohe, 8;^ inches; hase, 5^ inches. 



Hoang-tjou, Korea, 1885. 121613 



Collected hy Ensign J. Ji. Bernadou, U. S. Navy. 



Average specimen of modern Korean pottery. The Korean potters were un- 

 ahle to impart any color hut hlue to their white ware up to the revival of color 

 decoration ten years ago. Used in huying and selling liquors, hut not at the 

 tahle. 



Table ware (Sa-bau-sang). Heavy porcelain, covered with a patchy 

 glaze of greenish hue. Consists of saucers for fish, vegetables, etc., 

 bowls for same, bowls for soup, rice, stew, and water. Some of the 

 pieces are signed and all show rather rude workmanship. Pl.xiii, 

 tigs. 1-0, lower hue (commencing at the left). 



Hoang-tjott, Korea, 1884. 121620-30 



Collected hy Ensign J. B. Bernadou, U. S. Navy. 



This is the most inferior porcelain ware at present made in Korea. More pre- 

 tentious vases of antique form, in white decorated with hlue, or raised figures 

 if molded, are found in every house. Ware is valued in proportion to its 

 whiteness and the smoothness and hrilliancy of the glaze; Aveight is a minor 

 consideration. 



Tablet (Cha-sak-biu-ru-dol). Of porcelain, with three divisions for 



mixing water colors. 



Length, 6^ inches; width, 4| inches. 



Seoul, Korea. 151620 



Collected hy P. L. .louy. 



THE TEXTILE INDUSTRIES. 



The fabrics of Korea are coarse in comparison with the fabrics of 

 China and Japan, and the art of stamping cloth is said to be not known 

 or rather has been lost, as has that of dyeing. The cloths made are of 

 silk, nettle fiber from the Bachmeria nivea, called " grass cloth" or 

 " ramie," hemp cloth, and fabrics from cotton. No woolen goods are 

 made in Korea, there being no sheep raised. These fabrics are charac- 

 teristic; the combinations of different fibers, such as the nettle and silk, 

 make serviceable goods. 



