Buncheong Flat Bottle with Sgraffito Lotus and Fish Design

Basic information

Designation

National Treasure No.179

Category

Craft

Era

조선시대(15세기)

Designated year

1974

Location

관악구, 서울특별시— 서울 관악구 남부순환로152길 53, 호림박물관 (신림동,호림박물관)

Coordinates

37.481072, 126.918352

This type of flat porcelain dish was produced primarily during the early Joseon Dynasty. It has a height of 22.5cm, mouth diameter of 5.2cm and base diameter of 8.6cm. The overall shape of the dish is circular with a small neck and flat sides. Transparent white glaze was added on top of the gray and brown bowl. Some of the characteristics of this bottle are: 1. A belt-like lotus pattern on the shoulder and below the neck of the dish. 2. Lotus leaves, flowers and fish on the flat front part of the dish. 3. Double lines of the lotus pattern belt below the lotus leaves, flowers and fish. The main skill attributable to making this dish was in making the patterns after working with the white mud. Second, scratching the surface to make intricate patterns. The result of the two tasks was to create a color comparison between the white and gray-brown. This porcelain dish is representative of one of the great masterpieces for it shows the originality of the scratching patterns.

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