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Pottery: Unknown (Probably)
Bowl with cranes and clouds. Stoneware, thrown, carved and celadon-glazed. This bowl is of conical shape with a concave base. On the outside it is plain, while the inside is carved in low relief with six motifs of clouds and cranes, and a chrysanthemum floret in the centre. The pale bluish-green glaze is glossy and crackled. The base shows three quartzite spur-marks.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Dr W.M. Tapp
Height: 6.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1927-12-17) by Tapp, W. M., Dr
12th Century
Koryo Dynasty
Circa
1100
CE
-
1200
CE
This kind of bowl was used for tea. Low-relief motifs of this kind are frequently seen on pieces from the latter part of the twelfth century. This piece is important as it shows that the inlaid crane-and-cloud motif developed from carved low-relief motifs at this time.
Glaze
composed of
celadon glaze
Rim
Diameter 16.0 cm
Foot
Diameter 4.5 cm
Decoration
Throwing
: Stoneware, thrown, carved and celadon-glazed
Glazing (coating)
Accession number: C.26-1927
Primary reference Number: 16067
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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