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Kirumbyong: C.69-1984

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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 cranes and clouds. Stoneware, thrown, inlaid in black and white slip, and celadon glazed. The shoulder is inlaid in black and white slip with four cranes flying among clouds in a continuous band. The bodies of the cranes have incised details. The pale bluish-green glaze is crackled. Three large quartzite spur-marks are remaining on the base.

Notes

History note: Unknwon before donor

Legal notes

Gompertz Gift

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Koryo Dynasty
12th Century
Circa 1150 CE - 1200 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of slip ( black and white)
Glaze composed of celadon glaze
Bottle composed of stoneware Height 4.6 cm
Rim Diameter 2.8 cm
Foot Diameter 4.3 cm

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.69-1984
Primary reference Number: 16328
Old object number: 53
Box number: 53

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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