이화여자대학교박물관

(English)  Maebyeong with Carved Rose Mallow Spray Design
(Korean)  청자 음양각 추규무늬 매병
(Chinese Character) 靑瓷陰陽刻秋葵文梅甁

These bottles were first made in Tang dynasty China, and spread to Korea and Japan. In Korea, they were produced in large quantities from the Goryeo dynasty. These bottles are known to have been used for containing liquor, tea, and flowers; transporting liquid; or performing rituals. Most maebyeong bottles were made with a lid, and were used while propped against wooden furniture or a stand.
With a broad shoulder and a stable foot, this maebyeong has a sturdy rather than a flowing look. A spray of rose mallow blossoms, a southern Chinese flower, is carved on both sides under the pure celadon glaze in deep slanting lines to give it a three-dimensional look.