청자 상감 구름 학 무늬 매병 고려|靑磁象嵌雲鶴文梅甁 高麗|Maebyeong (plum bottle) decorated with cranes and clouds

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late 13th century · Stoneware with inlaid design under celadon glaze · Asian Art

With its voluptuous form and eye-catching inlaid design of large cranes and clouds, this is an excellent example of a maebyeong, or plum bottle, used for alcohol and other beverages. It was produced at the famous celadon kiln site at Buan Yucheon-ri in North Jeolla Province. Lacquer resin mixed with powdered gold was used to repair the mouth.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 13th century

Medium

Stoneware with inlaid design under celadon glaze

Culture

Korea

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Fletcher Fund, 1927