Vase

Art Historical Context

This elegant pottery vase hails from Korea's Goryeo dynasty (918–1392), a golden age of artistic innovation and Buddhist cultural flourishing. Standing at 14 inches (35.6 cm) tall, it exemplifies the period's mastery of ceramics, a medium central to Korean artistry. Acquired through the Fletcher Fund in 1927, it now graces the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Asian Art department, offering visitors a tangible link to medieval East Asia. Goryeo potters were renowned for their technical prowess, producing durable stoneware vessels like this one through wheel-throwing and high-temperature firing. Th...