(English) Stools with Linked-ring Design in Openwork
(Korean) 청자투각 고리문 돈 (좌대)
(Chinese Character) 靑瓷透刻連環文墩 (座臺)
Culture/PeriodGoryeo 13~14th century
MaterialsCeladon
DimensionsH. 50, 48.5, 47, 48.5cm
Assigned No.Treasure No.416
Description
These stools have an openwork design resembling wisteria vines and lotus flowers are incised on the top. Assumed to be excavated from Gaesung, they are good examples of the advanced firing techniques of Goryeo. Lotus flowers are incised on the top. Shards of similar work were found at kiln sites in Yucheon-ri, Buan-gun, Jeolabuk-do and historic sites in Jindo, Jeolanam-do.
