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Maebyeong with chrysanthemum decoration

13th century
Not on view
Maebyeong, a Korean transliteration of the Chinese term meiping (plum bottle), refers to a shape like this vessel’s, with rounded shoulders and curved contours as well as a distinctive lip.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 청자 철채 국화 무늬 매병 고려
  • 青磁鐵彩菊花文梅瓶 高麗
  • Title: Maebyeong with chrysanthemum decoration
  • Period: Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
  • Date: 13th century
  • Culture: Korea
  • Medium: Stoneware with iron-brown and white-slip decoration of chrysanthemums under celadon glaze
  • Dimensions: H. 10 13/16 in. (27.5 cm); Diam. 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics
  • Credit Line: Gift of Samuel T. Peters, 1915
  • Object Number: 15.29.1
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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