细节
AN INLAID CELADON BOWL
koryo dynasty (13th century)
Set on a ring foot and with deep, rounded sides rising to the circular rim, inlaid on the interior with white and black slip with a central medallion of twin phoenixes bordered by a double-line and collar of yo'i-heads, the medallion centered by a wide band of formal peony-like flower and phoenix arabesques, a chain of double-circles, a narrow band of cranes and clouds and a slightly more narrow band of arching scrollwork; the exterior of the bowl also inlaid in white and black slip beginning above the foot with a band of overlapping stiff leaves, a wide band of three writhing dragons chasing the 'flaming pearl' through clouds, another collar of yo'i heads, a double line, and a top band of arching scrollwork matching that of the interior in size and placement; the bowl covered overall by a celadon glaze with random large and small crackle and with high gloss, crystalline and pooling emerald in places--7 5/8in. (19.5cm.) diameter, 2¾in. (6.9cm.) high, two minute chips to rim restored, firing crack in recessed base
