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his celadon glazed bowl is decorated with stylized grass
Tpatterns near the lip on the inside of the bowl, followed
by three cranes flying amid stylized clouds that resemble
birds in flight. The central medallion is a chrysanthemum
flower surrounded by a double ring and a collar of yeo ui
(Ch: rúyì) heads. The outside of the bowl is decorated with
four evenly spaced chrysanthemum flowers, with leaves in-
laid in black, inside a band of streaky clouds, or perhaps a
visualization of wind. The base has been mostly wiped free
of glaze and has adhesions of kiln grit.
15. A common bird depicted in Korean art, cranes are a sym-
Bowl bol of longevity. When represented as a pair, they stand for
13th–first half of 14th century, Goryeo marital harmony, as cranes were thought to mate for life. The
TL results: fired between 600 & 1,000 years ago yeo ui design, a popular motif found on Goryeo celadons,
Stoneware with inlaid designs under celadon glaze originates in China and is a general symbol for well-wishing.
H: 6.2 cm, W: 19.3 cm The name of the motif means, “as you wish.”
Courtesy of Daewon Kwon and Chong J. Kwon
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