Maebyeong with peonies
- Medium
- Porcelaneous stoneware with iron oxide designs under celadon glaze
- Dimensions
- 9 1/2 × 6 3/4 × 6 3/4 in. (24.13 × 17.15 × 17.15 cm)
- Genre
- Ceramics
Tags
Korea
About
The elongated tapering body, short neck, and narrow mouth identify this vessel as a type of vase known as a “plum vase.” Informed by similar vases imported from China, this style of vase took its Korean name, maebyeong, from the transliteration of the Chinese name, meiping..
