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Bowl

Bowl

  • Place of origin:

    Korea (Made)

  • Date:

    1100 - 1150 (Made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    thrown, carved stoneware

  • Credit Line:

    Given by Mr Aubrey Le Blond

  • Museum number:

    C.541-1918

  • Gallery location:

    Korea, room 47g, case 13

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This plain celadon bowl is carved in the shape of an opening lotus. It has a plain interior, and the outer wall is composed of overlapping rows of lotus petals. The lotus blossom and rows of lotus petals were both favoured in Koryo period decorative arts, since the flower bursts out pure and unsullied from the muddy ground. Buddhist believers associated the lotus with the rebirth of the soul.

Physical description

Colour: green

Place of Origin

Korea (Made)

Date

1100 - 1150 (Made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

thrown, carved stoneware

Dimensions

Diameter: 16 cm

Materials

Celadon

Subjects depicted

Lotus blossom

Collection code

EAS

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Qr_O22240
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