Celadon Ceramic Tea Bowl Korean Goryeo Dynasty

Despite inspired originally by the celadons from Song dynasty in China, the development of celadon in Korean peninsula took its own course and reached the zenith in the 11-12th century during Goryeo dynasty...

A ceramic bowl with celadon glaze from Korea, circa 14th century (late Goryeo Dynasty). The particular shape of the bowl suggests that it is likely a "Bo" (Chinese) or "Hattara" (Japanese "Oryoki"). This is a Buddhism term derived from Sanskrit word "patra", which means "vessel that contains just enough". The container was used traditionally by Buddhist monks to ask for alms (donated foods by laymen). The deep volume and the wide opening are conducive to its utility function. The bowl is covered in a jade-color celadon which has very fine and uniform crackles throughout. Upon close inspection of the exterior wall, one can detect a very light brush of white slip circumventing the body. The white slip brushing technique only became popular from 15th century on as a landmark of the Buncheong ceramics...

A superb Korean celadon bowl with elaborate slip inlays circa 12th century from the Goryeo Dynasties (918 to 1392AD). Despite inspired originally b...

The celadon bowl on offer here was likely dated to the 14th century toward the end of Goryeo Dynasty, after the production quality reached its zenith during 11-12th century. The bowl...

A Chinese Song period celadon glazed bowl. Petal form rim and hand-carved decoration to the interior. Really nicely thinly potted example with cra...

A Chinese ming dynasty porcelain celadon bowl. China, Ming dynasty so therefore they could be anywhere from the 1300s to the 1600s.

A Chinese Song period celadon glazed bowl. Petal form rim and hand-carved decoration to the interior. Really nicely thinly potted example with cra...

A charming Korean celadon glazed stoneware bowl with white and black sangam inlay, Goryeo Dynasty, 12th - 13th century, Korea. The celadon glazed stoneware bowl of generous propor...