A highly-prized piece of white porcelain from the Joseon Dynasty has been nominated for state recognition as a "treasure" of Korea's cultural heritage.<br />The Cultural Heritage Administration announced Tuesday that it'll be added to the registry of treasures after a 30-day period of deliberation.<br />The piece was made in the 15th or 16th century, and depicts flowers and birds painted in blue.<br />It's about 30 centimeters tall.<br />The agency said the piece was chosen because it's relatively well preserved... and has distinct characteristics of the Joseon Dynasty... with less influence from the Chinese style.<br />
