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onical in shape, this undecorated bowl has slightly bulg-
Cing sides. The bowl is completely coated in a celadon
glaze that has fired an olive color. Five kiln scars can be seen
on the broad footrim, where it was supported on five clay
pads when being fired in the kiln.

This bowl represents the early phase of celadon production
in Korea, when the potters were closely copying Chinese pro-
totypes. The shape, glaze, and technique of glazing the entire
9. vessel are all following examples of contemporary products
Bowl of the Yue kilns in Zhejiang Province, southeastern China.
Mid 10th–mid 11th century, Goryeo
Stoneware with celadon glaze Following Chinese technology, Korean potters often used
H: 6 cm, W: 15.5 cm clay pads or silica chips to elevate a vessel inside the kiln.
This helped to keep the melting glaze from fusing to the fir-
ing surface during the firing process. The blemishes the kiln
furniture causes are called kiln scars.

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