Cup
1100-1150 (made)
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The cup, with its mouth curving slightly inwards, is covered with a crackled celadon glaze. The interior is plain while the exterior is incised with three floral sprays and a band of incised squared spirals around the mouth. Some crackles have turned into cracks near the mouth.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Stoneware, thrown, with incised decoration under celadon glaze |
| Brief description | Cup, stoneware with incised decoration under a celadon glaze; Korea, Koryo dynasty, 1100-1150. |
| Physical description | The cup, with its mouth curving slightly inwards, is covered with a crackled celadon glaze. The interior is plain while the exterior is incised with three floral sprays and a band of incised squared spirals around the mouth. Some crackles have turned into cracks near the mouth. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.145-1923 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2000 |
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