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What do stilt or spur marks on Korean celadon reveal about kiln firing?
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Dragon jar, porcelain with iron-painted decoration under clear glaze, Korea, mid-17th century; in the Brooklyn Museum, New York. 31.4 × 37.1 cm. Diameter at mouth 12 cm. Diameter at base 9.5 cm.
In the context of Korean pottery, stilt or spur marks found on the base of celadon vessels reveal the specific points where the pots rested while being fired in the kiln.12
Because these vessels were glazed on their bases, they required these small supports to prevent the piece from sticking to the kiln surface or other supports during the high-heat firing process. These marks remain visible as small, unglazed spots on the otherwise finished, glazed surface of the base.12