Korean Joseon Dynasty Buncheong Maebyeong Vase

East Asia, Korea, Joseon (also Yi) Dynasty, ca. early 15th century to late 16th century CE. A beautiful, wheel-thrown maebyeong (stoneware) vase with a planar base, an inverted piriform body, a rounded shoulder, and a petite, flared mouth on top. The exterior of the vessel is enveloped in buncheong (powder green) celadon glaze that creates a verdant ground for the abundant floral and foliate motifs that course across the midsection. While celadon-glazed pottery vessels from the preceding Goryeo Dynasty were considered to be somewhat more refined, buncheong vessels were intended to be more unassuming and natural in their aesthetic. Size: 6.4" W x 11.4" H (16.3 cm x 29 cm)

For a stylistically similar example with elaborate fish motifs, please see The British Museum, museum number 1936,1012.129.

Provenance: private California, USA collection, acquired over fifteen years ago

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Condition Report: Minor nicks to base, with light abrasions to body and foliate motifs, otherwise intact and very good. Nice craquelure to glaze throughout.