Celadon Bowl with Silver Lip, Lotus and Scroll Design in Relief, and Inlaid Peony Design

Basic information

Designation

National Treasure No.253

Category

Craft

Era

고려

Designated year

1990

Location

용산구, 서울특별시— 서울특별시 용산구 서빙고로 137 (용산동6가, 국립중앙박물관)

Coordinates

37.524041, 126.980350

This is a Celadon Bowl of the twelfth century of Goryeo Period. It is a rare piece of work with silver inlaid around the edge of the plate. It is 7.7cm high with a 18.7cm mouth and 6.3cm wide base. A lotus flower vine pattern is stamped on the bowl's inner surface, and simple peony blossoms are inlayed on the outer surface. The two decoration techniques used in this bowl unfold the early developmental period of inlaid celadon. In this period, inlaid technique was used passively, showing the unique composition of plain celadon and inlaid celadon. The band of silver inlaid is parallel to the side engraving of the bowl. Inside the bowl, flower designs are printed in a circle and around it, there is a realistic depiction of a lotus flower vine. A band of vine patterns is decorated towards the edge. On the outer surface, black and white inlaid peony designs are engraved in a concise manner. The glaze is a semi-transparent grayish green with pale blue tint, and has tiny air bubbles. This bowl uses two different decoration techniques on the inner and outer surfaces. This antiquity is the only one of its kind for using this composite approach. It displays the transitional period of applying the usual stamping technique on plain celadon, to the full-scale inlaid technique.

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