Maebyong (Prunus Vase), late 13th–early 14th century; Koryo dynasty (918–1392) Korean Celadon with inlaid design of cranes and clouds; H. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fletcher Fund, 1927 (27.119.11)		Take a closer look! The glaze that coats this vase—known in the West as celadon—is characterized by a rich green color that can range from gray-green to olive to bluish sea green. Celadon glaze derives its color from iron oxide, not the cobalt mineral. Like the cobalt-painted vessels, however, fine-quality celadons such as this were prized by Korea's upper classes and by collectors throughout East Asia, as they are now in the West. Try again!

 

 

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