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Bowl: C.26-1927

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Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Probably)

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Description

Bowl with cranes and clouds. Stoneware, thrown, carved and celadon-glazed. This bowl is of conical shape with a concave base. On the outside it is plain, while the inside is carved in low relief with six motifs of clouds and cranes, and a chrysanthemum floret in the centre. The pale bluish-green glaze is glossy and crackled. The base shows three quartzite spur-marks.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Dr W.M. Tapp

Measurements and weight

Height: 6.1 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Kangjin-gun ⪼ South Cholla province ⪼ Korea

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1927-12-17) by Tapp, W. M., Dr

Dating

12th Century
Koryo Dynasty
Circa 1100 CE - 1200 CE

Note

This kind of bowl was used for tea. Low-relief motifs of this kind are frequently seen on pieces from the latter part of the twelfth century. This piece is important as it shows that the inlaid crane-and-cloud motif developed from carved low-relief motifs at this time.

Components of the work

Glaze composed of celadon glaze
Rim Diameter 16.0 cm
Foot Diameter 4.5 cm
Decoration

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Stoneware, thrown, carved and celadon-glazed
Glazing (coating)

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.26-1927
Primary reference Number: 16067
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 8 February 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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