청자 철채 국화 무늬 매병 고려|青磁鐵彩菊花文梅瓶 高麗|Maebyeong with chrysanthemum decoration

Art Historical Context

This exquisite *Maebyeong with chrysanthemum decoration*, in the 13th century during Korea's Goryeo dynasty (918–1392), the pinnacle of celadon pottery. Standing at 10 3/4 inches tall with a 6 3/8-inch diameter, this stoneware vase features delicate iron-brown and white-slip designs of blooming chrysanthemums beneath a signature celadon glaze. The maebyeong form—a graceful, pear-shaped plum vase—was prized for holding wine or floral arrangements, blending utility with artistry in aristocratic households. Goryeo celadon, renowned for its luminous jade-green hue achieved through iron in the gla...