Oil bottle decorated with peonies and chrysanthemums

13th century

Not on view

Volatile copper-red pigment was successfully controlled during this bottle’s firing to produce splashes of deep crimson against the black-and-white inlay and green glaze—a technique that was likely an innovation of Goryeo potters.

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청자 동화 상감 국화 모란 무늬 기름병 고려
靑磁銅畫象嵌菊花牡丹文油甁高麗
Title: Oil bottle decorated with peonies and chrysanthemums
Period: Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
Date: 13th century
Culture: Korea
Medium: Stoneware with copper-red and inlaid design under celadon glaze
Dimensions: H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); Diam. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Gift of Sadajiro Yamanaka, 1911
Object Number: 11.8.3
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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