White Porcelain Prunus Vase with Inlaid Peony Design

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.345

Category

Craft

Era

고려시대(13세기)

Designated year

1963

Location

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

Coordinates

37.524041, 126.980350

This vase is 29.2 cm in height, 18.7 cm in diameter, and typical of Goryeo prunus vases, having a line passing a plump shoulder and a slender. It is estimated to have been influenced by the Northern Song Dynasty of China judging from the standing thick mouth at an angle and the surging shoulder line becoming narrow obliquely along the body and the bottom. The melon-shaped body is divided into 6 blocks perpendicularly and on each segment a lozenge-shaped frame is inlaid. The inside is filled with celadon clay lotus flowers, and waterfowl relaxing in the shade of a peony. Reeds and willows are inlaid with red and white clay. The mouth and base are encircled with lotus flowers inlaid with white clay, and the white porcelain with celadon clay gives a special design effect. This rare piece in which Goryeo celadon and white porcelain are mixed together is more precious than any earlier work.

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