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Maebyeong

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Maebyeong vase, created by an unknown artist, features a black vase with a wide, rounded body that tapers towards the top and bottom. The vase has a small opening at the top. The body of the vase is adorned with a dark floral pattern on a lighter background. A band of curved lines encircles the lower portion of the vase. The vase is set against a light-colored background, with a white surface below it.

Artwork details

Date:
12th century
Medium:
Stoneware with underglaze iron-brown decoration of peonies and floral scrolls under celadon glaze
Culture:
Korea
Dimensions:
404 × 625 px
Museum record:
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