Wine Cup
1100 - 1150 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Ceramics with a clear greenish-grey glaze known as celadon were made in Korea throughout the Koryo period (918-1392). The designs on this wine cup and stand were incised into the surface of the vessel before it was glazed. The clear celadon glaze pooled in these incisions. The greater thickness of the glaze in these areas makes it appear darker and renders the floral motifs carved into the surface visible, albeit subtly so.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Thrown and incised Stoneware |
| Brief description | Cer, Korea, Koryo, celadon Cer, Korea, Koryo, celadon |
| Style | |
| Credit line | Given by Mr Aubrey Le Blond |
| Summary | Ceramics with a clear greenish-grey glaze known as celadon were made in Korea throughout the Koryo period (918-1392). The designs on this wine cup and stand were incised into the surface of the vessel before it was glazed. The clear celadon glaze pooled in these incisions. The greater thickness of the glaze in these areas makes it appear darker and renders the floral motifs carved into the surface visible, albeit subtly so. |
| Bibliographic reference | Bernard Rackham, Victoria and Albert Museum, Catalogue of the Le Blond collection of Corean pottery. London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1918. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.531&A-1918 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2000 |
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