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Taejop
Pottery: Unknown
Bowl with lotus petals. Stoneware, thrown, carved and celadon-glazed. The shallow bowl (taejop) has rounded sides; its footring slants slightly inward. The outside is carved with sharply outlined lotus petals in low relief, the inside is plain except for a single incised line. The glaze is of jade-green colour, evenly applied and with a subtle gloss. The base shows three quartzite spur-marks.
History note: Unknown before donor
Gompertz Gift
Method of acquisition: Given (1984-04-30) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs
12th Century
Koryo Dynasty
Circa
1100
-
1150
This piece was probably made at Sadang-ri, Kangjin.
Glaze
composed of
celadon glaze
Bowl
composed of
stoneware
Height 5.6 cm
Rim
Diameter 17.6 cm
Foot
Diameter 6.6 cm
Accession number: C.49-1984
Primary reference Number: 16096
Old object number: 30
Box number: 30
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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