Maebyeong (wine storage jar) with design cranes, butterflies, & stylized clouds / Artist Unknown, Korea
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- Accession Number
- 1972/2.80
- Title
- Maebyeong (wine storage jar) with design cranes, butterflies, & stylized clouds
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Korea
- Artist Nationality
- Korean
- Medium and Support
- Stoneware with inlaid with white and black slip under celadon glaze
- Object Creation Date
- 12th century
- Object Creation Place
- Asia (continent)
- Korean Peninsula (peninsula)
- Creation Place 1
- Asia (continent)
- Creation Place 2
- Korean Peninsula (peninsula)
- Dimensions
- 30 cm x 19 cm x 19 cm (11 13/16 in. x 7 1/2 in. x 7 1/2 in.)
- Century
- 12th century
- Primary Object Classification
- Ceramic
- Primary Object Type
- vase
- Secondary Object Classification
- Decorative Arts
- Secondary Object Type
- bottle
- Physical Description
- The vase has a slightly outward-turned rim and a short neck. The elegantly-shaped bottle flares out to a broad shoulder, then tapers gradually to a slim waist before flaring out once more at the base. The shoulder, mid-belly and base of the vase are decorated with black and white clay-inlaid cloud, crane and butterfly motifs.
- Subject Matter
- It might not be made in Goryeo Dynasty.
- Prunus vase has been used for containing the liquid such as liquor. In addition, It has been used to contain honey or sesame oil. At the party It was used to put a flower. The mouth is small and the shoulder is big.
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- arthropods
- associated concepts
- birds
- containers
- containers by form
- earth sciences concepts
- insects
- objects we use
- people and culture
- physical sciences concepts
- scientific concepts
- vessels
- weather and related phenomena
- weather-related phenomena
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- Collection
- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 584 x 914
- File Size
- 71 KB
- Record
- 1972/2.80
- Link to this Item
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"Maebyeong (wine storage jar) with design cranes, butterflies, & stylized clouds; Artist Unknown, Korea." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1972-sl-2.80/1972_2.80.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 15, 2024.
