Celadon Lidded Bowl and Saucer with Inlaid Dragon, Phoenix, and Peony Design

Basic information

Designation

National Treasure No.220

Category

Craft

Era

고려시대(13세기)

Designated year

1984

Location

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

Coordinates

37.536528, 126.996187

Produced during the 13th century, Goryeo Kingdom, this celadon with a lid is like the type of big sized dishes made during this time. It is 19.3cm in height, 18.5cm in diameter (body), and 6.8cm in diameter on the bottom. A lid, coaster and spoon complete a set, and there is a knob in the form of a chipmunk on the lid. The patterns of two belt lines: double lotus and breakers inlayed with white and black just are on the below in the central of the squirrel and on the below of it, and dragon and phoenix patterns were carved boldly and freely on the front. A groove cut at the edge of the lid is provided to give space for a spoon, so the lid can remain attached to the bowl while a spoon is set inside the bowl. A belt having the pattern of lightning was engraved at the edge of the lip, and just below it, the patterns of crane and cloud were set in order. The two double circles were painted on the surface, peony inlayed with white and black was used to decorate the inside of it and chrysanthemum was arranged on the rest. The main color is soft yellow-green in tone but also partly deep yellow-green. The expression of patterns inlayed all over the front of lid, body, and coaster has been evaluated as being highly artistic in value and of wonderful quality and skill. Members of the royal family must have used this sort of jar, because it is exemplary of all the damascening skills in fashion at that time. (Inlayed bottles were very expensive and many ordinary people could not afford them at the time)

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