Large Punch'ong Inlaid Celadon Maebyong, Choson, 15th Century



This is a very large and beautiful Korean inlaid celadon vase with an exceptional shape and elaborate Punch'ong style decoration. The tall vase has a slender body rising from a constricted and splayed lower section to a rounded shoulder with a short neck and small slightly curled mouth rim. The central section is fully covered with stamped motif of six-sided tortoise shell motif. The lower section is adorned with six large leaves pointing downward and upward in a sparse layout. The upper body and the shoulder are further decorated with interlacing grass scroll and banana leaves. The combination of the aggressive sharp profile and the innovative layout of simple motif exemplify Choson's potter's insistence on individualism and dynamism. The decoration were achieved by fine inlaid of white and black slip materials into gray stone ware body under a bluish gray glaze. The shallow base is thinly glazed with clear paring mark underneath the glaze. The unglazed foot rim exposes the stone ware body burnt brick-red at firing. Part of the small mouth rim is missing due to previous damage. Other than the missing piece at the rim, this magnificent vase is in excellent condition. Despite its minor conditional problem, this Maebyong is an important example of Punch'ong wares with its large size, meticulous inlaid decoration, and rare shape.
Size: height: 34.9cm body diameter: 20.5cm

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