{{MEIPING}} VASE, underglaze iron-coated celadon with inlaid willow design

Date1 Goryeo dynasty
Date2 12th century
Height (cm) 24.8
Maximum Diameter (cm) 15.4
Weight (g) 1,480
Collection The ATAKA Collection
Credit Line The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka (gift of SUMITOMO Group, the ATAKA Collection), photograph by 〓（Please credit the name of the photographer which is indicated at the bottom left of each image）
Accession No. 00455
Description This piece was made by covering the whole body with iron paint under the celadon glaze, which develops a black color after firing. While this piece has white-slip inlay, incised or trailed white-slip decoration can be found as well, though they are rare. In Japan such ware is known as "kuro-gorai (black celadon)". The decoration on this piece, a willow carved and inlaid in white slip, is uncommon. Such type of celadon was discovered at the kiln site of Sadang-ri in Daegu-myon, Kangjin-gun as well as Jinsal-ri in Sani-myeon, Haenam-gun, both in Chunranam-do.

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