Accession Number
1972/2.78

Title
Bowl with carved lotus pattern

Artist(s)
Korean

Artist Nationality
Korean (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
12th century

Medium & Support
Stoneware with olive brown crackled celadon glaze

Dimensions
3 1/8 x 6 13/16 x 6 13/16 in. (7.8 x 17.2 x 17.2 cm)

Credit Line
Transfer from the College of Architecture and Design

Subject matter
Ceramic color is usually depended on the quantities of iron in the clay and glaze and the way of fire. Brown color was seen in the 11th century at the early age of Goryeo celadon.

Physical Description

This type of bowl was extensively produced throughout the 12th century. The outer wall is decorated with incised and raised deisgn of a two-tiered lotus petal. The glaze was oxidized, producing yellow-green color, but the application of glaze to the entire foot and the use of quartzite spurs indicate that this was produced as a high-quality item.
[Korean Collection, University of Michigan Museum of Art (2014) p.103]

It has a wall gently curving from the mouth toward the bottom before angeling in sharply close to the foot. There is a lotus petal on exterior. The color is brown.

Primary Object Classification
Ceramic

Primary Object Type
bowl

Additional Object Classification(s)
Decorative Arts

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
bowls (vessels)
celadon (glaze)
ceramic (material)
incising
stoneware (pottery)