Bowl: C.78-1984

Current Location: Gallery 29 - Korean Gallery

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Probably)

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Bowl

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Description

Bowl with lychee design. Stoneware, thrown, inlaid in black and white slip and celadon-glazed. Decorated with a youi-head border around the central floret and five sprays of lychee inside. The glaze is a greyish blue and has a fine dense crackle. On the base are three quartzite spur-marks.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Gompertz Gift

Measurements and weight

Height: 9.0 cm

Place(s) associated

Puan-gun ⪼ North Cholla province ⪼ Korea

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Koryo Dynasty
13th Century
Circa 1200 - 1250

Note

This piece is similar to C.4-1926 in shape and decoration.

Components of the work

Decoration composed of slip ( black and white)
Glaze composed of celadon glaze
Rim Diameter 19.7 cm
Foot Diameter 6.9 cm

Materials used in production

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Stoneware, thrown, inlaid in white and black slip, and celadon-glazed
Glazing (coating)

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.78-1984
Primary reference Number: 16301
Old object number: 63
Box number: 63
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 24 April 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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