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With its voluptuous form and eye-catching inlaid design of large cranes and clouds, this is an excellent example of a maebyeong, or plum bottle, used for alcohol and other beverages. It was produced at the famous celadon kiln site at Buan Yucheon-ri in North Jeolla Province. Lacquer resin mixed with powdered gold was used to repair the mouth.
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청자 상감 구름 학 무늬 매병 고려
靑磁象嵌雲鶴文梅甁 高麗
Title: Maebyeong (plum bottle) decorated with cranes and clouds
Period: Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
Date: late 13th century
Culture: Korea
Medium: Stoneware with inlaid design under celadon glaze
Dimensions: H. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm); Diam. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm); Diam. of base 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1927
Object Number: 27.119.11
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