This looks like an example of "iron slip" or "iron glaze" from the Goryeo Dynasty. This is made by covering the piece with an iron slip, and glazing over it with celadon glaze before firing it. The plant and crane designs were inlaid with white slip, and the contrast in color helps it to stand out more. The crane is often associated with a long and enjoyable life. This piece is also features large, simple designs, while the other pieces of this period usually featured incised peony scroll motifs.
A great example of “Iron Slip,” this piece dates to the early 12th century, during the Goryeo Dynasty. The dark coloring is a result of covering a ceramic with iron slip, and then again with celadon glaze before firing it. The contrasting and simple designs are achieved by inlaying white slip before the final celadon glaze goes on. They depict a crane, and an unidentified plant; the crane is often associated with long and enjoyable life. This particular piece would have been used as a wine bottle, and the real treat is that the large, simple designs contrast the more commonly seen incised peony scroll motifs of this time period.
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This looks like an example of "iron slip" or "iron glaze" from the Goryeo Dynasty. This is made by covering the piece with an iron slip, and glazing over it with celadon glaze before firing it. The plant and crane designs were inlaid with white slip, and the contrast in color helps it to stand out more. The crane is often associated with a long and enjoyable life.
ReplyDeleteThis piece is also features large, simple designs, while the other pieces of this period usually featured incised peony scroll motifs.
I found another example of this jar, and it was used as a wine bottle.
ReplyDeleteI misread the first example I found - I thought the designs were carrot leaves, but they were actually ginseng leaves. My blunder, everyone.
just kidding. i found an example where the information read "a popular design called 'carrot-leaf' design."
ReplyDeleteoh well.
A great example of “Iron Slip,” this piece dates to the early 12th century, during the Goryeo Dynasty. The dark coloring is a result of covering a ceramic with iron slip, and then again with celadon glaze before firing it. The contrasting and simple designs are achieved by inlaying white slip before the final celadon glaze goes on. They depict a crane, and an unidentified plant; the crane is often associated with long and enjoyable life. This particular piece would have been used as a wine bottle, and the real treat is that the large, simple designs contrast the more commonly seen incised peony scroll motifs of this time period.
ReplyDeleteThe "plant" design might just be an example of clouds... that would probably make sense with the flying cranes. touche, professor.
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