Pottery: Unknown (Probably)
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.
History note: Unknown before donor
Gompertz Gift
Height: 6.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs
Koryo Dynasty
12th Century
Circa
1150
-
1200
This bowl was probably manufactured at Yuch'on-ri around 1150, when the inlay technique was being developed.
Decoration
composed of
slip
( black and white)
Glaze
composed of
celadon glaze
Rim
Diameter 17.5 cm
Foot
Diameter 5.9 cm
Throwing
: Stoneware, thrown, inlaid with black and white slip and celadon-glazed
Glazing (coating)
Accession number: C.79-1984
Primary reference Number: 16275
Old object number: 64
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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