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Koryŏ Celadon

Celadon is a term that originated in Europe; in Korea, it is called ch’ŏngja, or “green ware.” Produced primarily for the royal court and elite class, Koryŏ celadon was prized in China, where celadon was first manufactured, and coveted and collected in Japan.

Inlaid celadon was a major Korean innovation: the design was carved into the surface and filled with slip, creating white and/or black patterns under the green glaze. An elegant and subtle color palette and decoration characterize the best of Koryŏ celadon.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
1999.334.7
Title
Dish with Lychee and Chrysanthemum Design
Classification
Vessels
Work Type
vessel
Date
late 13th – early 14th century
Places
Creation Place: East Asia, Korea
Period
Koryŏ dynasty, 918-1392
Culture
Korean
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/182227

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Stoneware with celadon glaze over inlaid and stamped decoration
Technique
Celadon
Dimensions
H. 4.6 x Diam. 14.9 cm (1 13/16 x 5 7/8 in.)

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Shirley Nye (d. 2003), New York (by 1999), gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1999.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Shirley Nye in memory of Warren E. Cox
Accession Year
1999
Object Number
1999.334.7
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Subjects and Contexts

  • ReFrame

Verification Level

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