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Maebyeong with lotus decoration

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Light blue-green vase with lotus decoration. The vase is bulbous, with a wide body and narrow neck. The vase has a cracked surface, with gold lines filling in the cracks. The background of the vase is light blue-green. Lotus flowers and leaves are etched into the vase. The background behind the vase is gray, getting darker towards the top. The surface the vase sits on is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
late 11th–early 12th century
Medium:
Stoneware with carved and incised design under celadon glaze
Culture:
Korea
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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