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Maebyong: C.6-1920

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 29 - Korean Gallery

Titles

Maebyong

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Probably)

Entities

Categories

Description

Vase with floral designs. Stoneware, thrown, painted in iron-oxide and celadon-glazed. This maebyong-shaped vase has a short neck with everted rim. The body has a wide, rounded shoulder and narrows gradually towards the foot. The low footring is cut with a knife. Brown iron-oxide was used for painting stylised chrysanthemum-like petals around the shoulder and foot, and three sketchy floral sprays around the body. The glaze is of greenish-brown colour, somewhat unevenly applied, and has a fine overall crackle. The glaze has been wiped from the footring before firing and there are traces of fire-clay spur-marks.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Dr W.M. Tapp

Measurements and weight

Height: 27.4 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Haenam-gun ⪼ South Cholla province ⪼ Korea

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1920) by Tapp, W. M., Dr

Dating

Koryo Dynasty
11th Century
Circa 1050 CE - 1100 CE

Note

Maebyong were probably used for plum blossoms or ginseng wine. Some examples still retain their lid. This piece appears to date from before the twelfth century, when the form was particularly popular. It is probably the product of the kilns at Chinsan-ri, Haenam-gun, South Cholla province. The brownish tinge of the glaze is a feature often seen on iron-decorated celadons.

Components of the work

Glaze composed of celadon glaze
Paint composed of iron-oxide
Rim Diameter 5.0 cm
Foot Diameter 8.2 cm
Decoration

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Stoneware, thrown, painted in iron-oxide, and celadon-glazed
Glazing (coating)

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.6-1920
Primary reference Number: 16253
Catalogue number: 10373
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 24 April 2019 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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