Kirumbyong
Pottery: Unknown (Probably)
Oil bottle with scrolls. Stoneware, thrown, incised, inlaid in white slip, and celadon glazed. This bottle has a flattened body, a cupped mouth and a low footring. The upper part of the body is decorated with a broad band of foliage scrolls in reverse inlay between white double lines and with incised details, full of movement. The glaze is of pale bluish-green colour with an overall crackle and a subtle gloss. The glaze was wiped from the base.
History note: Unknown before donor
Gompertz Gift
Height: 3.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs
Koryo Dynasty
12th Century
Circa
1150
CE
-
1200
CE
Bottles of this kind (kirumbyong) were used for cosmetic oils; originally they had matching covers which are now mostly lost.
Decoration
composed of
slip
( white)
Glaze
composed of
celadon glaze
Rim
Diameter 2.1 cm
Foot
Diameter 4.0 cm
Throwing
: Stoneware, thrown, inlaid in white slip, and celadon-glazed
Glazing (coating)
Accession number: C.70-1984
Primary reference Number: 16330
Old object number: 54
Box number: 54
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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