Not currently on display at the V&A

Bowl

1100-1150 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Korea (made)

The bowl has a broad base and low rounded sides curving inwards at the rim. Covered with a pale green celadon glaze which pools around the mouth and foot, undecorated. On the foot ring are spur marks. On the sides, firing scars.


Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Stoneware
Object type
Bowl
Materials and techniques
Stoneware, thrown, covered with celadon glaze
Celadon
Stoneware
Glazed
Thrown
Brief description
Bowl, stoneware with celadon glaze; Korea, Koryo dynasty, 1100-1150
Physical description
The bowl has a broad base and low rounded sides curving inwards at the rim. Covered with a pale green celadon glaze which pools around the mouth and foot, undecorated. On the foot ring are spur marks. On the sides, firing scars.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7cm
  • Diameter: 22.8cm
Style
Koryo
Credit line
Given by Mr Aubrey Le Blond
Bibliographic references
  • Ayers, John. Far Eastern Ceramics in the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Sotheby Parke Bernet, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1980, Monochrome Plate No. 275.
  • Rackham, Bernard. Catalogue of the Le Blond collection of Corean pottery London: V&A, 1918, Cat. 37.
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
C.522-1918

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdFebruary 3, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O21727/bowl-unknown/
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest