동제 벌레 무늬 장식 고려|銅製 蟲文 裝飾 高麗|Ornament with insect

Art Historical Context

This delicate bronze ornament, featuring intricate insect motifs, hails from Korea's Goryeo dynasty918–1392), a golden age of artistic refinement and Buddhist devotion. Measuring just 1 inch (2.5 cm) in height, this tiny metalwork masterpiece exemplifies the era's mastery of bronze casting, likely achieved through sophisticated lost-wax techniques that allowed for fine detailing on such a small scale. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 7 and now housed in the Metropolitan Museum Art's Asian Art Department, it invites us to marvel at the precision of anonymous Goryeo artisans. In Goryeo socie...