국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

Highlights
Celadon Cup and Stand in Underglaze Copper
  • Exhibition Name

    Celadon Cup and Stand in Copper-red Underglaze

  • Nationality/Period

    Goryeo Dynasty

  • Materials

    Ceramics - Celadon

  • Category

    Food - Tableware - Foods and Drinks - cup and stand

  • Dimensions

    H. 4.5cm, D. 8.5cm

  • Accession Number

    Deoksu 1064

  • Location

    Celadon Gallery

This cup and stand were made with a standard celadon clay and their surfaces were then entirely covered with cinnabar, copper oxide glaze, and celadon glaze. Celadon clay was used to coat the surface of the ware and provide a vivid red color. This technique was first developed in Korea in the early 12th century during the Goryeo period. The cup is larger than its stand, which is open from top to bottom, and the low-lying stand and its footed mount stretch outward. This particular pair showcases the typical style of cups and stands produced up until the early 12th century.