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Bowl: C.24-1984

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 29 - Korean Gallery

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Probably)

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Description

Bowl, stoneware, thrown and celadon-glazed. The cylindrical bowl is very slightly constricted at the mouth, and has a low but well-defined footring. The thinly potted body is of fine clay and has a jade-coloured glaze with a subtle gloss. There are three quartzite spur-marks on the base.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Gompertz Gift

Place(s) associated

  • Kangjin-gun ⪼ South Cholla province ⪼ Korea

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs

Dating

12th Century
Koryo Dynasty
Circa 1100 CE - 1150 CE

Note

Bowls of this kind were used for tea or wine, and were occasionally furnished with a cover. The aesthetic ideals embodied in this cup are those that inform the celadons made in kiln no.7 at Sadang-ri, Kangjin-gun, South Cholla province during the reign of King Injong (1122-46).

Probably Sadang-ri ware.

Components of the work

Glaze composed of celadon glaze
Bowl composed of stoneware Height 7.4 cm
Rim Diameter 10.0 cm
Foot Diameter 6.2 cm

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.24-1984
Primary reference Number: 16082
Old object number: 4
Box number: 4
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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