Vase (Maebyeong) (Translation)
陶梅瓶 高麗時代 (Primary Title)
Unknown (Artist)
The term maebyeong is derived from the vase's function for the use of holding plum flowers, examples of which are exhibited in early paintings. The distinctive features of a maebyeong include high broad shoulders that taper toward a narrow base, presumably to be covered by celadon glaze. The unfinished surface of this vessel suggests that it might have been a product for common people's daily use or a funeral vessel recovered from a tomb.
Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
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Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tormey
Image released via Creative Commons CC-BY-NC
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