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

Vase

1100-1200 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vase of maebyong shape, stoneware decorated in brown slip under a transparent brownish celadon glaze. Painted with chrysanthemum scrolls, enclosed between bands of oblique petals. The base has a circular depression in the middle, and has kiln grit adhering.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Stoneware, thrown, painted in brown slip under a celadon glaze
Brief description
Vase, stoneware, painted in brown slip under a celadon glaze; Korea, Koryo dynasty, 1100-1200
Physical description
Vase of maebyong shape, stoneware decorated in brown slip under a transparent brownish celadon glaze. Painted with chrysanthemum scrolls, enclosed between bands of oblique petals. The base has a circular depression in the middle, and has kiln grit adhering.
Dimensions
  • Height: 27cm
Style
Credit line
Purchased with Art Fund support, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee
Object history
Eumorfopoulos Collection Catalogue no F. 324
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.875-1936

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Record createdFebruary 3, 2000
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