국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

Highlights
Celadon Lidded Prunus Vase with Inlaid Cloud and Crane Design
  • Exhibition Name

    Maebyeong, Vase with Cranes and Clouds

  • Nationality/Period

    Goryeo Dynasty

  • Materials

    Ceramics - Celadon

  • Category

    Food - Tableware - Storage Carriage - bottle

  • Dimensions

    H. 39.1cm, (mouth) D. 6.1cm

  • Accession Number

    Deoksu 421

  • Location

    Celadon

Once used to preserve or store alcoholic beverages, most of the remaining prunus vases no longer have a lid. It appears that the lid of this particular vase was also used as a cup. Its top and sides are decorated with inlaid crane and cloud designs. The mouth of the vase and the rim of its mounting are decorated with a white inlaid band of thunder designs, while the shoulders show a white slip inlaid band featuring an Anuruddha-head design. The remaining parts are inlaid with cloud and crane designs.