Celadon Prunus Vase with Paste-on-paste Ginseng Leaf Design in Underglaze Iron

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.340

Category

Craft

Era

고려시대(12세기)

Designated year

1963

Location

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

Coordinates

37.524041, 126.980350

This Celadon Prunus Vase made in Goryeo period is 27.5 cm in height, 5 cm in mouth diameter and 9.5 cm in bottom diameter. It has an angular short-neck mouth and the line passing the shoulder and the body from the neck is not excessive, while the line from the body to the bottom is almost straight. On the base clay to be used for celadon, iron pigment is applied, on which the pattern is inlaid thinly and brushed on it with white slip. This kind of drawing in white on iron pigment is rare. It has good contrast and harmony between the almost black color of the iron pigment and the simple and humble white color of the ginseng leaf pattern on the beautiful shoulder and body. There are few cases of such an iron underglaze, and the original kiln is not known for certain, but it is believed that this vase was made with regular celadons at the kilns in Daegu-myeon, Gangjin.

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