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Bowl: C.79-1984

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 29 - Korean Gallery

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Probably)

Entities

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Description

Bowl with twin-fish motifs. Stoneware, thrown, inlaid with black and white slip and celadon-glazed. This rounded bowl has a recessed centre and a low foot. The inside is inlaid with a classic-scroll rim border in white slip and with three medallions showing pairs of black fish in a white ring. The glaze is evenly applied, of pale bluish-green jade colour, with a subtle gloss and without any crackle. The footring has three quartzite spur-marks.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Gompertz Gift

Measurements and weight

Height: 6.4 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Puan-gun ⪼ North Cholla province ⪼ Korea

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs

Dating

Koryo Dynasty
12th Century
Circa 1150 - 1200

Note

This bowl was probably manufactured at Yuch'on-ri around 1150, when the inlay technique was being developed.

Components of the work

Decoration composed of slip ( black and white)
Glaze composed of celadon glaze
Rim Diameter 17.5 cm
Foot Diameter 5.9 cm

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Stoneware, thrown, inlaid with black and white slip and celadon-glazed
Glazing (coating)

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.79-1984
Primary reference Number: 16275
Old object number: 64
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 11 August 2016 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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