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, the body with an overall swirling lotus design painted in brown slip, the shoulder with a band of petals, all beneath a celadon glaze. Some of the brown slip misfired, mouthrim cut down.


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, the body with an overall swirling lotus design painted in brown slip, the shoulder with a band of petals, all beneath a celadon glaze. Some of the brown slip misfired, mouthrim cut down.
Dimensions
  • Height: 27cm
Style
Credit line
Given by Dr W. M. Tapp
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.80-1930

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Record createdFebruary 3, 2000
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