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CAS 2018-0006-0017 | |
| Category | Pottery; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Jar | |
| Culture | Korean | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Korea | |
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| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1980 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Clay; Glaze | |
| Description | Ceramic jar in the celadon (cheongja) tradition; Squat, bulbous vase with high, wide and rounded shoulder, which rises to a very short, wide mouth, with a slightly flared lip; Decorated with inlaid chrysanthemums, which traditionally represent health and well-being, and bamboo trees; The chrysanthemums exhibit the traditional inlaying technique with flowers in white and red slip, whereas the stalks and leaves are expressed in fine black, as are the bamboo trees; The human form is subtly represented in Korean pottery; Here, the wide shoulder and stockiness of the vase (mae-byeong) represents the masculine form; The rich jade-green color shows off the fine pattern of cracks (crazing), which is often characteristic of Korean celadon; Korean characters are painted on the base. The celadon tradition was begun in China and perfected in Korea during the Goryeo dynasty (918-1392 CE); Typified by their pale green or blue-green luster reminiscent of jade and a super smooth glaze, celadon pieces were traditionally decorated with a variety of techniques, including carvings, incising, impressing and an intricate inlay technique unique to Korea known as sanggam, where designs are carved on the surface and colored clay inlaid before applying the slip; The layers are then carved away to reveal the varying colors. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 13.3, Max Diam = 15.0 | |