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Maebyong
Pottery: Unknown
Vase (Maebyong). Stoneware, thrown and indented, with accidental ash glaze. The tall body of this maebyong-shaped vase curves in a long S-shaped outline from the shoulder to the flat base, and has a melon-shaped section with eight indents. The mouth has been repaired and was originally probably wider. The clay body is very thick, and is covered with overall kiln gloss and accidental glaze from falling wood ash. A saggar fragment is attached where the shoulder swells to its widest.
With box 1 (C.21A-1984).
History note: Unknown before donor
Gompertz gift
Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs
13th Century
Koryo Dynasty
Circa
1200
-
1300
This elongated maebyng shape can be found in celadon ware of the thirteenth century. Unglazed vessels like this one were probably made for less well-to-do customers.
Glaze
composed of
ash glaze
( accidental)
Vase
composed of
stoneware
Height 42.2 cm
Base
Diameter 12.7 cm
Rim
Diameter 5.0 cm
Accession number: C.21-1984
Primary reference Number: 15981
Old object number: 1
Box number: 1
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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