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Bowl with Molded Decoration of Boys and Lotuses

Asian Art

MEDIUM Stoneware with celadon glaze
  • Place Made: Korea
  • DATES early 12th century
    DYNASTY Goryeo dynasty
    DIMENSIONS 2 3/4 × 8 1/16 in. (7.0 × 20.5 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2020.18.2
    CREDIT LINE Gift of the Carroll Family Collection
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Bowl with conical body and small foot, foliate rim, glazed on interior and exterior with grey-ish blue celadon glaze. Interior is decorated with impressed motif of three playing boys, each in a different stance, and lotus flowers and stems. Exterior is plain.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Bowl with Molded Decoration of Boys and Lotuses, early 12th century. Stoneware with celadon glaze, 2 3/4 × 8 1/16 in. (7.0 × 20.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Carroll Family Collection, 2020.18.2 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2020.18.2_detail01.jpg)
    IMAGE detail, CUR.2020.18.2_detail01.jpg. Brooklyn Museum, 2020
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