새 모양 토기 삼국|鳥形土器 三國|Bird-shaped vessel

Art Historical Context

This delightful bird-shaped earthenware vessel crafted in 3rd-century Korea during the Three Kingdoms period ( B.C.–A.D. 676), captures the ingenuity of ancient Korean potters. Standing about 13 inches long with a height of nearly 13 inches, its naturalistic form—evoking a perched bird with outstretched wings—demonstrates skillful hand-building and modeling techniques typical of early ceramic traditions. As an earthenware piece, it was likely low-fired, making it both functional and fragile, a testament to the era's reliance on clay for everyday and ritual vessels. The Three Kingdoms era, mar...