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Pottery: Unknown
Stoneware, celadon-glazed. Fragment of a small circular end tile with fine jade-coloured glaze. It was probably made in a mould and shows an impression from the supporting cloth on the reverse.
History note: Reputedly from the site of the former royal palace at Manwoltae, Kaesong. Purchased in Seoul by Dr Tadashi Sekino
Gompertz Gift
Length: 8.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs
12th Century
Koryo Dynasty
Production date:
circa
AD 1157
Celadon roof-tiles are mentioned in the Koryosa [History of the Koryo dynasty] under the entry for the 4th month of the 11th year of the reign of King Uijong. This is equivalent to the year 1157, when a garden was built to the east of the palace with a pavilion called Yangiujong, which was covered with celadon roof-tiles. It is important to note that the present fragments are reputed to have been found at Manwoltae, the site of the Koryo palace in Kaesong, since this fits in with the historical records. In 1964, the National Museum of Korea excavated very similar roof-tiles and tile fragments at a kiln site in Sadang-ri.
Glaze composed of celadon glaze
Glazing (coating) : Stoneware, celadon-glazed
Accession number: C.132-1984
Primary reference Number: 16194
Supplementary schedule: 16
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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