Celadon Prunus Vase with Inlaid Grapes and Child Design

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.286

Category

Craft

Era

고려시대(12세기)

Designated year

1963

Location

성북구, 서울특별시— 서울특별시 성북구 성북로 102-11 (성북동, 간송미술관)

Coordinates

37.589116, 127.018215

This Celadon Prunus Vase called maebyeong (narrow-mouthed bottle) in Korean has a height of 41.5cm, mouth diameter of 7.5cm and bottom diameter of 15.8cm. This work is one of the biggest narrow-mouthed bottles made in the Goryeo Dynasty. The narrow-mouthed bottle seems to be designed for containing wine with the refined artistry of the Goryeo Dynasty. However, its longer legs, slightly bigger mouth, the carelessness in selection of clay for the base and the rough finish of the bottom indicate that this particular bottle was made after this type of wine bottle became out of fashion. On the part of the shoulder comparatively big flower pattern is inlaid, and grapevine leaves and the fruits fill the broad body. Those were inlaid with white, only the grape grains are expressed as a stamped round print with inlaid black dots. The white clay inlaid into the part of the leaves of the vine make the pattern look thick and prominent. The lower part has a band of lighting pattern all around, and the upper part is inlaid with lotus flowers. The bottle is thickly coated with grayish green glaze.

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