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his bowl has faint press-molded designs. A crack, origi-
Tnating from the side of the vessel, has been reinforced
with Japanese gold lacquer. The bowl is completely glazed
and fired on three silica chips, the scars of which can be seen
on the base.
The press-mold used to decorate this bowl must have been
past its prime at the time of the bowl’s manufacture. The
designs are faint and generally unrecognizable. However,
13. the decoration appears to be mainly floral or vegetal motifs
Bowl copying contemporary designs from China. The glazed foot-
First half of 12th century, Goryeo rim and its thinness are reminiscent of Chinese Ding and
TL results: fired between 800 & 1,200 years ago qingbai wares.
Stoneware with impressed designs under celadon glaze and
gold lacquer repair
H: 7.6 cm, W: 18.7 cm
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