Bowl
1269-1329 (made)
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The bowl is decorated with black and white inlay and covered with a greyish green celadon glaze. The interior carries two characters 'kisa' (a cyclical year), in the well, surrounded by a band of lotus petals, a frieze of ducks, willows and reeds on the sides and a grass border near the rim. The exterior carries chrysanthemum and cloud motifs between a band of lotus petals and a grass border. The glaze is badly degraded on the exterior.
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Materials and techniques | Stoneware, thrown, with inlaid decoration under celadon glaze |
Brief description | Bowl, stoneware with inlaid decoration under a celadon glaze; Korea, Koryo dynasty, 1269-1329 |
Physical description | The bowl is decorated with black and white inlay and covered with a greyish green celadon glaze. The interior carries two characters 'kisa' (a cyclical year), in the well, surrounded by a band of lotus petals, a frieze of ducks, willows and reeds on the sides and a grass border near the rim. The exterior carries chrysanthemum and cloud motifs between a band of lotus petals and a grass border. The glaze is badly degraded on the exterior. |
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Credit line | Given by Mr Aubrey Le Blond |
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Bibliographic reference | Rackham, Bernard. Catalogue of the Le Blond collection of Corean pottery London: V&A, 1918, Cat. 94.
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Accession number | C.579-1918 |
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Record created | February 3, 2000 |
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