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Bowl with inscription and chrysanthemums and tortoiseshell decoration

mid-15th century
Not on view
The stamped inscription indicates that this bowl was made for Naeseom-si, a court bureau that supervised, among other things, tributary products sent to the royal palace from the provinces.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 분청사기 인화 국화 거북등 무늬 <내섬>명 대접 조선
  • 粉靑沙器印花菊花龜甲文 ‘內贍’ 銘大楪 朝鮮
  • Title: Bowl with inscription and chrysanthemums and tortoiseshell decoration
  • Period: Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
  • Date: mid-15th century
  • Culture: Korea
  • Medium: Buncheong ware with stamped design
  • Dimensions: H. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); Diam. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm); Diam. of foot 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics
  • Credit Line: Gift of Toshiya Fujiwara Riseido, 2003
  • Object Number: 2003.590
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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