Water Vessel

Korea

14th century

Porcelaneous ware with celadon glaze

Minneapolis Institute of Art

A celadon glazed ceramic vessel with a bulbous body, a long neck, a spout, and a small side opening. The glaze has a crackled texture. The elegant shape of the ritual bronze <i>kundika</i> was so admired during the Goryeo dynasty that potters also produced porcelain examples with celadon glaze. The aristocracy used these vessels for decoration. Gallery G206 Gift of Louis W. Hill, Jr.