Celadon Bottle with Bamboo Design in Relief

Basic information

Designation

National Treasure No.169

Category

Craft

Era

고려시대(12세기)

Designated year

1974

Location

용산구, 서울특별시— 서울 용산구 이태원로55길 60-16, 삼성미술관 리움 (한남동)

Coordinates

37.536528, 126.996187

This celadon bottle from the 13th century Goryeo period has a height of 33.8cm with mouth width of 8.4cm and bottom width of 13.5cm. It has a long neck, a very plump lower body, and an inverted mouth. Bamboos are embossed on the neck to the lower body and two engraved lines depict the bamboo joints. This light green glazed bottle has some natural cracks on the surface. It has an elegant round body from the mouth to the lower body. Its plump lower body gives it a stable appearance. It looks like a bottle made of numerous bamboos put together. Two stalks of bamboos are united into one through the shoulder part to make a long and narrow neck. This artful technique may not be obvious to the untrained eye, but it’s what makes this bottle look beautiful and brings out the simplicity in this piece of artwork.

Location