Tile decorated with birds and flowers
Celadon was the predominant ceramic produced during the Goryeo dynasty, made in a wide variety of forms, from bowls and ewers to decorative wall tiles. Tiles are among the thinnest types of celadon wares, and few survive intact. As a flat panel, tiles are also the ceramic form most like painting. Decorated with the sanggam inlay technique, this example features common motifs, such as cranes in clouds, wave patterns, and scrolling floral designs. However, the central scene within the ogival frame—two long-tailed birds in a tree, whose trunk and branches are wonderfully rendered through undulating lines—sets this tile apart from other surviving examples.
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