Fine Inlaid Celadon Bowl, Koryo, 13th Century



This is an elaborately inlaid and incised celadon bowl from the late Koryo period of 13th Century. The thickly-potted globular bowl is fully glazed with transparent glaze over a brown stoneware body material. The interior is decorated with a center flower motif roundel, a large band of vining flowers in reverse inlaid further enhanced by incised line, a band of flying cranes among cloud, and a fine-line inlaid of vine scroll band at the upper border. The exterior is adorned with a center band of continuous lotus flowers and vine in reverse inlaid further enhanced by fine incised lines, a band of vertical lotus petals at the bottom, and a band of flying cranes among clouds surrounds the upper rim. Three spur marks with traces of adhered quartz are located at the base inside the shallow glazed foot rim. The beautiful bowl has a pristine glaze and is in excellent condition except for a small kiln glaze gap in the interior. This is a wonderful example of Koryo inlaid celadon at its best despite that the originally intended green celadon glaze color was not achieved.
Size: mouth diameter: 12.0cm; height: 5.7cm

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