A high-shouldered vase with a small mouth and tapered base. Incised design with black and white slips; mandarin ducks and flowers in three cartouches on sides, shoulder lappets with floral decor and generalized decor around base.

Celadon Prunus Vase with Incised Willow Tree and Ducks
청자 상감 물가풍경무늬 매병
靑磁象嵌楊柳文梅甁

Artist Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳

DateGoryeo Dynasty (918-1392), 13th century

Place of originKorea, Asia

MediumStoneware with willow and duck design under celadon glaze

Dimensions12 x 7 x 7 in. (30.5 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm)
Base: 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (12.1 x 12.1 cm)

ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment

Credit LineGift of General James A. Van Fleet

Object number1988.1.4

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ASIAN

Visual DescriptionA wide-shouldered vase with a small mouth, tapered waist, and flared bottom decorated by incised designs of ducks and willow trees in three cartouches around the vessel’s body.
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