China

Room 2

CHINESE CERAMICS - CELADON WARE 中國陶瓷 – 青瓷

Case 9

Korean celadon 韓國青瓷

Grey porcelaneous Korean stoneware with a greyish-green celadon glaze, incised decoration and black and white slip inlays, Koryo dynasty 高麗 (918-1392).

This incised glaze type of ware, with white and black clay inlay contributing to the decoration, is essentially a Korean technique.

  1. Celadon wine ewer and warming bowl 瓜形注子與其溫碗

    Koryô dynasty, 12th c.

    CB-CK-1936-131 and CB-CK-1936-132
  2. Celadon cosmetic box 化妝盒

    Koryô dynasty, 13th c.

    CB-CK-1934-129

    This set, designed to contain various forms of make-up, is based on Chinese lacquer models.