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Celadon Bottle with Bamboo Design in Relief

청자 양각죽절문 병 ( 靑磁 陽刻竹節文 甁 )

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Classification National Treasure
Name of Cultural Properties Celadon Bottle with Bamboo Design in Relief
Quantity 1 Item
Designated Date 1974.07.09
Age The 12th century (Goryeo)
Address Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art, 60-16, Itaewon-ro 55-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

This celadon bottle from the 13th century Goryeo period has a height of 33.8cm with mouth width of 8.4cm and bottom width of 13.5cm. It has a long neck, a very plump lower body, and an inverted mouth. Bamboos are embossed on the neck to the lower body and two engraved lines depict the bamboo joints. This light green glazed bottle has some natural cracks on the surface. It has an elegant round body from the mouth to the lower body. Its plump lower body gives it a stable appearance. It looks like a bottle made of numerous bamboos put together. Two stalks of bamboos are united into one through the shoulder part to make a long and narrow neck. This artful technique may not be obvious to the untrained eye, but it’s what makes this bottle look beautiful and brings out the simplicity in this piece of artwork.