청자 상감 구름 학 무늬 모자합 고려|靑磁象嵌雲鶴文母子盒 高麗|Box from set of five decorated with cranes and clouds
Unknown Artist
13th–14th century
Medium
Stoneware with inlaid design under celadon glaze
Dimensions
H. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); Diam. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Culture & Period
Korea · Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Edna H. Bahr, 1962
Accession Number
62.97.7a, b
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite celadon box, part of a nested set of five from Korea's Goryeo dynasty918–1392), dates to the 13th–14th century. Craft from stoneware with intricate inlaid designs under a signature jade-green celadon glaze it measures just 1 1/8 inches high and 1 3/4 inches in diameter—small enough to hold cosmetics, jewelry, or precious spices for daily elite use. Produced during the height of Goryeo ceramic artistry, such pieces reflect the dynasty's mastery of high-fired stoneware, prized for its subtle luster and crackle that evoked precious jade. The sanggam (inlaid) technique, a hallmark ...