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Buncheong Flat Bottle with Sgraffito Lotus and Fish Design

분청사기 박지연화어문 편병 ( 粉靑沙器 剝地蓮花魚文 扁甁 )

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Classification National Treasure
Name of Cultural Properties Buncheong Flat Bottle with Sgraffito Lotus and Fish Design
Quantity 1 Item
Designated Date 1974.07.09
Age The 15th century (Joseon)
Address Horim Museum, 53, Nambusunhwan-ro 152-gil, Gwanak-gu, Seoul

This type of flat porcelain dish was produced primarily during the early Joseon Dynasty. It has a height of 22.5cm, mouth diameter of 5.2cm and base diameter of 8.6cm. The overall shape of the dish is circular with a small neck and flat sides. Transparent white glaze was added on top of the gray and brown bowl. Some of the characteristics of this bottle are: 1. A belt-like lotus pattern on the shoulder and below the neck of the dish. 2. Lotus leaves, flowers and fish on the flat front part of the dish. 3. Double lines of the lotus pattern belt below the lotus leaves, flowers and fish. The main skill attributable to making this dish was in making the patterns after working with the white mud. Second, scratching the surface to make intricate patterns. The result of the two tasks was to create a color comparison between the white and gray-brown. This porcelain dish is representative of one of the great masterpieces for it shows the originality of the scratching patterns.