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Melon-shaped Ewer with Incised Peony Design

청자 음각 모란무늬 참외모양 주자 [靑磁陰刻牧丹文瓜形注子]

918–1392

Korea, Goryeo dynasty

(918–1392)
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Medium
pottery
Measurements
vessel only: 20.4 cm (8 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of John L. Severance 1921.618.a
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The shape of this pitcher resembles a type of yellow muskmelon cultivated mainly in East Asia.

Description

This melon-shaped pitcher is adorned with a delicate drawing that renders chrysanthemum buds with full blossoms in white and black inlays. In Korea, chrysanthemum flowers and leaves were made into both tea and wine. Chrysanthemum wine was enjoyed during the the Double Nine Festival (the ninth day of the ninth month in the lunar calendar) when praying for longevity.
A celadon, a gray-green glaze, melon-shaped ewer features vertical lobes and a network of fine surface cracks. A curved spout and a looped handle with a tied-knot detail extend from the body. Inlaid white chrysanthemums with dark stems decorate the lobes, while a scalloped pattern encircles the top opening. The tip of the spout is chipped, revealing dark brown material beneath the glaze.

Melon-shaped Ewer with Incised Peony Design

918–1392

Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)

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