Flask with Inlaid Lotus Design

Description

Toward the late 14th century, the overall quality of techniques involved in making celadon works sharply deteriorated. In contrast to translucent greenish blue celadon works of the 12th century, this flask possibly dated to the late 14th century, has brownish green glaze. And its inlaid design also shows a clear sign of decline in craftsmanship. Nevertheless, less attention to techniques gave a way to a freer style pottery called buncheong in the succeeding centuries.

Provenance

The FitzGerald collection, Boston, MA; Mrs. Lewis B. [Helen Electa Croxton] Williams [1879–1980], Cleveland Heights, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art (?–1975); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1975–)

Flask with Inlaid Lotus Design

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1200s–1300s

Accession Number

1975.99

Medium

stoneware, celadon with inlaid decoration

Dimensions

Overall: 30.7 cm (12 1/16 in.); Outer diameter: 20.2 cm (7 15/16 in.)

Classification

Ceramic

Museum

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Lewis B. Williams