Celadon Stools with Openwork Ring Design

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.416

Category

Craft

Era

고려시대(13세기)

Designated year

1965

Location

서대문구, 서울특별시— 서울 서대문구 이화여대길 52, 이화여자대학교박물관 (신촌동)

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These four celadon stools with an openwork ring design were made in the 13th century during the Goryeo Dynasty. They were excavated in Gaeseong, Gyeonggi-do shortly after Korea gained its independence. The height and diameter of the four items are as follows: ① 49.5 x 38 cm; ② 48 x 38 cm; ③ 50 x 35 cm; ④ 48.5 x 34cm. Their ornamentation can be classified into two types of technique. and ②: The uppermost part is engraved with a lotus flower design. The body is carved with a crossed and tied two bows’ patterns using openwork. The upper part of the bow patterns is engraved with vine patterns; the lower part, with openwork chrysanthemum patterns. The base is engraved with rough and hard double-lotus flower patterns. and ④: The body is engraved with large vertically-crossed oval type rings. The upper part is engraved with vine patterns while the four surfaces of the lower part are carved with openwork panel decoration patterns. The decorations of the base and uppermost part are the same as ① and ②. The stools have a gray-blue glaze with deep and light parts as it didn’t melt evenly over the entire surface. The edge of the base where the glaze has come away is exposed in iron blue.