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Prunus Vase with Inlaid Lotus and Reed Design

청자 상감 연꽃·갈대무늬 매병 (靑磁象嵌蓮蘆文梅甁)

1300s

Korea, Goryeo dynasty

(918–1392)
Medium
Celadon ware with inlaid white and black slip decoration
Measurements
Overall: 33 cm (13 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of John L. Severance 1918.472
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Location
236 Korean
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Did You Know?

Prunus vases are often believed to contain a branch of plum blossoms, but recent research reveals that these lidded vases were also used to contain cooking liquid such as sesame oil.

Description

As early as the seventh century, the practice of drinking tea and wine became an important part of elite culture in Korea. Once used to store alcoholic beverages, this type of vase features a wide body followed by a sharply rounded shoulder, a short neck and a small opening. Most of the remaining examples no longer have a lid, but originally it may have had a lid that not only covers the opening, but also served as a cup.
Celadon, a grey-green glaze, vase with a cylindrical base, sharply rounded shoulder, and narrow, flaring lip. Fine, white and black lines outline flower-like petals extending down around the rim and the base. A central line extends up from the flower petal base, topped by an outlined flower and flanked by two smaller flowers drooping to the side. Fine cracks web across the vase.

Prunus Vase with Inlaid Lotus and Reed Design

1300s

Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)

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