Description
Natural motifs inspired both the shape of celadon vessels as well as their inlaid designs in the Goryeo period. This wine ewer is shaped like a bamboo shoot, but it also resembles a lotus bud. Even though the spout was repaired, the ewer is a celadon masterpiece of the Goryeo period.
Provenance
Sebastian Izzard, New York, NY, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art (?–1998); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1998–)
Accession Number
1998.289
Medium
earthenware with carved designs and celadon glaze
Dimensions
N/A
Classification
Ceramic
Credit Line
Gift of Sebastian Izzard
