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Bowl: C.3-1926

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Current Location: Gallery 29 - Korean Gallery

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Probably)

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Description

Bowl with chrysanthemum and lychee design. Stoneware, thrown, inlaid in black and white slip and celadon-glazed. This bowl has a wide mouth, a thick body and a relatively low foot. The inside is inlaid in white slip with a simplified scroll border, three sprays of chrysanthemum alternating with sprays of lychee, and in the centre a single chrysanthemum floret enclosed by a youi-head border. The outside is inlaid in black and white slip with four chrysanthemum medallions set in a band of foliage scrolls between a simplified scroll border and a band of lotus petals. The glaze is greyish-green and on the outside unevenly applied. The base shows three quartzite spur-marks and adhering kiln dust.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Dr W.M. Tapp

Measurements and weight

Height: 7.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1926-07-11) by Tapp, W. M., Dr

Dating

Koryo Dynasty
14th Century
1300 - 1350

Note

Bowls such as this are characteristic for the thirteenth and fourteenth century when they were probably used as soup bowls. They were produced at Sadang-ri, Kangjin-gun, South Cholla province and at Yuch'on-ri, Puan, North Cholla province.

Components of the work

Decoration composed of slip ( black and white)
Glaze composed of celadon glaze
Rim Diameter 20.2 cm
Foot Diameter 6.5 cm

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

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

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.3-1926
Primary reference Number: 16302

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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