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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 cup is in the form of a flower with a foliate rim. The exterior is plain white the interior bears incised lines to simulate the veins of petals. Each petal bears a moulded and incised floral spray, all beneath a crackled celadon glaze.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Stoneware 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 cup is in the form of a flower with a foliate rim. The exterior is plain white the interior bears incised lines to simulate the veins of petals. Each petal bears a moulded and incised floral spray, all beneath a crackled celadon glaze.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.4cm
  • Diameter: 11.4cm
Style
Collection
Accession number
C.161-1926

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Record createdFebruary 3, 2000
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