Bowl
Unknown Artist
11th–12th century
Medium
Clay
Dimensions
H. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); Diam. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Culture & Period
Korea · Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of R. H. Macy & Co., 1919
Accession Number
19.39.11
Art Historical Context
This unassuming yet exquisite **Bowl**, crafted from clay by an unknown Korean artist during the 11th–12th, hails from the Goryeo dynasty (918–139). Measuring just 3⅜ inches (8.6 cm) in height and 7⅞ inches (20 cm) in diameter, modest scale belies the era's mastery of ceramics. Displayed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Asian department, it was generously gifted by R. H. Macy & Co. in 1919, a slice of Korea's medieval heritage. The Goryeo period marked a golden age for Korean ceramics, blending technical innovation with cultural refinement amid Buddhist patronage and aristocratic tastes. E...