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Kirumbyong: C.5-1920

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Current Location: Gallery 29 - Korean Gallery

Titles

Kirumbyong

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Probably)

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Description

Oil bottle with florets. Stoneware, moulded, painted in black and white slip, and celadon-glazed. This bottle (kirumbyong) has a flattened body, reminiscent of a ginkgo fruit. Around the shoulder runs a line of dots painted alternately in black and white slip and three florets are below. The pale greyish-green glaze is crackled, and contains impurities. Three fire-clay spurs were used to support the piece during firing.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Dr W.M. Tapp

Measurements and weight

Height: 5.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1920-06-23) by Tapp, W. M., Dr

Dating

Koryo Dynasty
13th Century
Circa 1200 - 1250

Components of the work

Decoration composed of slip ( black and white)
Glaze composed of celadon glaze
Rim Diameter 2.8 cm
Foot Diameter 5.5 cm

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Stoneware, moulded, painted in black and white slip, and celadon-glazed
Glazing (coating)

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.5-1920
Primary reference Number: 16272
Catalogue number: 1844

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 12 May 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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