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Oil bottle decorated with floral scrolls and lotus petals

12th century
Not on view
Small flat bottles like this stored oil for women’s hair.

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Object Information
  • 청자 음각 당초 무늬 기름병 고려
  • 青磁陰刻唐草文油甁 高麗
  • Title: Oil bottle decorated with floral scrolls and lotus petals
  • Period: Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
  • Date: 12th century
  • Culture: Korea
  • Medium: Stoneware with incised design under celadon glaze
  • Dimensions: H. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); Diam. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics
  • Credit Line: Gift of R. H. Macy and Co., 1919
  • Object Number: 19.39.6
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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