Decorated Celadon Bowl

Bowl

Light grey green conical shaped celadon bowl with sanggam decor. Standring. Various patterns – phoenixes, flowers, tendrils and clouds – inside and outside.

Object ID
Korea_034

Age
Koryō-Dynasty, 918 – 1392

Material
Ceramics / celadon

Color
light grey-green

Height
8 cm

Height (standring)
7 mm

Diameter
20 cm

Diameter (bottom)
6 cm

Condition
Good

Price
on request

Description

The light grey green conical shaped seladon bowl with standring has patterns inside and outside. On the inside bottom appear craquelures. Around the lower part is a band of ruyi cloud-head ornaments. The inside middle-part surfaces bear three flying phoenixes set among stylized patterns of clouds. Beaks, eyes and legs are inlayed in black clay. [1] The other decoration consists of patterns in white slip.
 A decorative ribbon close to the mouth surrounds the body: it consists of oblique dashes and wavy elements of grasses. The outside ornaments are included in a broad ribbon arround the body. Four double-rounded medaillons design the main surfaces. Each has an ornament: a  chrysanthemum and tendrils. In between the flower-medaillons are stylized filling patterns, like a net of tendrils. The bottom bears traces from burning support. (HV)

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[1] Soontaek, Choi-Bae (1984): Seladon-Keramik der Koryō-Dynasty 918 – 1392. Bestandskatalog des Museums für Ostasiatische Kunst der Stadt Köln. Köln.68, 218