Not currently on display at the V&A

Vase

1150-1250 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bottle of maebyong shape, covered with a greyish green celadon glaze. At the base, a band of incised lotus petals. On the foot are four patches of sand.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Stoneware, thrown, with incised decoration under celadon glaze
Brief description
Vase, stoneware with incised decoration under a celadon glaze; Korea, Koryo dynasty, 1150-1250.
Physical description
Bottle of maebyong shape, covered with a greyish green celadon glaze. At the base, a band of incised lotus petals. On the foot are four patches of sand.
Dimensions
  • Height: 27cm
Style
Credit line
Given by Dr W. M. Tapp
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.79-1930

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Record createdFebruary 3, 2000
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