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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Korea, Room 47g

Myônggi Vase

1450 - 1600 (made)
Place of origin

Miniature maebyông-shaped vase known as a myônggi.
Such artifacts were placed in tombs from the fifteenth to seventeenth centuries.

Colour: Monochrome white


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain
Brief description
Cer, Korea, Choson, monochrome, white
Physical description
Miniature maebyông-shaped vase known as a myônggi.
Such artifacts were placed in tombs from the fifteenth to seventeenth centuries.

Colour: Monochrome white
DimensionsHeight: 5 cm Diameter: 3.5
Style
Credit line
Given by Mr Aubrey Le Blond
Collection
Accession number
C.504-1918

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Record createdFebruary 3, 2000
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