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.

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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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