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Flask with Inlaid Lotus Design

청자 상감 연꽃무늬 편호 [靑磁象嵌蓮花文扁壺]

1200s–1300s

Korea, Goryeo dynasty

(918–1392)
Medium
stoneware, celadon with inlaid decoration
Measurements
Overall: 30.7 cm (12 1/16 in.); Outer diameter: 20.2 cm (7 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Lewis B. Williams 1975.99
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The shape of this bottle can be traced all the way back to an ancient Persian pilgrim’s flask.

Description

Toward the late 1300s, the overall quality of techniques involved in making celadon works sharply deteriorated. In contrast to translucent greenish blue celadon works of the 1100s, this flask, possibly dated to the late 1300s, has brownish green glaze. And its inlaid design also shows a clear sign of decline in craftsmanship. Nevertheless, less attention to techniques gave way to a freer style pottery called buncheong in the succeeding centuries.
A greenish-gray and tan ceramic vessel features an oval body tapering to a narrow base with a short, flared neck. On the body, a cream-colored lotus flower with dark stems is inlaid within a large, pointed frame. Symmetrical, curved patterns decorate the shoulder and base. Fine cracks cover the entire surface, while small pits and subtle discolorations appear across the lower body.

Flask with Inlaid Lotus Design

1200s–1300s

Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)

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