Celadon Ssangsajahyeong Begae

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.789

Category

Craft

Era

고려시대

Designated year

1984

Location

용산구, 서울특별시— 서울 용산구 이태원로55길 60-16, 삼성미술관 리움 (한남동)

Coordinates

37.538427, 126.965444

This is a porcelain pillow from the mid Goryeo Dynasty. It is 10.5 cm high, 21.8 cm long and 8.2 cm wide. It shows a pair of lions standing with their tails touching each other and propping up the upper panel with their heads. The lions are placed on a panel with the corners cut round. They seem to represent a male and a female. Their eyes are shown by dots painted in black, which makes them look real. The upper panel of the pillow is made in the shape of a lotus leaf, with the veins of the leaf sharply carved in. The surface of the pillow is covered with crystal clear jade green gloss of a soft and misty color. This piece seems to have been made in the area around Sadang-ri, Jeollanam-do during the first half of the 12th century.

Location