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Cosmetic box

Cosmetic box

  • Place of origin:

    Korea (made)

  • Date:

    1150-1250 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    stoneware inlaid under a celadon glaze

  • Museum number:

    C.65-1910

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

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In Korea during the Koryo dynasty, 918-1392, inlaid decoration was introduced on green glazed ceramics. As well as vases, bottles, cups and jugs, small circular boxes like this one were made in considerable numbers, often bearing repetitive decorations incorporating plant, animal and figural designs. Here, two naked babies make part of the scrolling pattern that surrounds the centre of the lid. The sloping, ridged edge of the cover echoes a type of ceramic box made in Song dynasty China, and which was certainly known in Korea.

Physical description

The box has a flat lid with rounded shoulders, and is inlaid with a motif of alternating chubby babies and flower-heads.
Colour: Green, black and white

Place of Origin

Korea (made)

Date

1150-1250 (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

stoneware inlaid under a celadon glaze

Dimensions

Height: 6.3 cm

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Beth McKillop.
Korean Art and Design.
London: V&A,
1992.
7.

Materials

Stoneware; Celadon

Techniques

Inlaid

Subjects depicted

Flowers; Figures

Collection code

EAS

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