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Vase in Meiping Shape

매병형 청자 화병 · Unknown (China) · 18th century

ArtistUnknown (China) (미상 (중국))
Period18th century
Country / cultureChina
MediumPorcelain with celadon glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
MuseumThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
LicenseCC0 1.0 (Met Open Access, isPublicDomain=true)

About this work

This 18th-century Chinese vase in meiping form, Jingdezhen ware with celadon glaze, relies on glaze colour and profile rather than decoration — a direct comparison with the inlaid Goryeo maebyeong in this gallery.

The full Korean essay is available in the Korean version; this English page provides a concise guide rather than a full translation.

Points to look for

  • Watch the glaze change between lit and shaded curves.
  • Trace the outline from narrow mouth to wide shoulder.
  • Compare its plain glaze with the Goryeo bottle's inlaid cranes.

Questions

  • 같은 매병 형태인데 고려 매병과 인상이 다른 이유는 무엇일까요?
  • 유약의 색 하나만으로 완성도를 판단할 수 있을까요?
  • 전통 형태를 오래 반복해서 만드는 것에는 어떤 의미가 있을까요?

Rights & source

Unknown (China), Vase in Meiping Shape (18th century). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Open Access (CC0).

CC0 1.0 (Met Open Access, isPublicDomain=true) · Met object 42226

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