Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Bowl

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

The celadon bowl is incised on the interior with two phoenixes while the outside walls are unadorned; covered with a celadon glaze.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Stoneware, thrown, with incised decoration under celadon glaze
Brief description
Bowl, stoneware with incised decoration under a celadon glaze; Korea, Koryo dynasty, 1100-1150.
Physical description
The celadon bowl is incised on the interior with two phoenixes while the outside walls are unadorned; covered with a celadon glaze.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.4cm
  • Diameter: 19.7cm
Style
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.148-1923

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Record createdFebruary 3, 2000
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