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Koyama Fujio et al Korean Ceramics in the Li Dynasty in Sekai Toji Zenshu Vol. 14 (Tokyo: Kawada Shobo, 1956), pl. 110
Akaboshi Goro and Heiichiro Nakamaru Five Centuries of Korean Ceramics - Pottery and Porcelain of the Yi Dynasty (New York, Tokyo & Kyoto: Weatherhill/Tankosha, 1975), pl. 104
Rhee, Byung-chang, Yi Ceramics in Masterpieces of Korean Art, Vol. 3 (Tokyo, 1978), pl. 313, p. 287
Probably from the Kumsa-ri kilns, Kwangju, Kyonggi Province
Bees are an auspicious motif; it seems likely that a small cup and saucer with similar design once accompanied this charming saucer and was probably part of a set. The only known other example is a second, almost identical saucer with the motif of paired bees in the Ataka Collection in the Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka; see Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka, Richo toji 500 nen no bi: Glory of Korean Pottery and Porcelain of the Yi Dynasty (Osaka, 1987), pl. 126
Koyama Fujio et al Korean Ceramics in the Li Dynasty in Sekai Toji Zenshu Vol. 14 (Tokyo: Kawada Shobo, 1956), pl. 110
Akaboshi Goro and Heiichiro Nakamaru Five Centuries of Korean Ceramics - Pottery and Porcelain of the Yi Dynasty (New York, Tokyo & Kyoto: Weatherhill/Tankosha, 1975), pl. 104
Rhee, Byung-chang, Yi Ceramics in Masterpieces of Korean Art, Vol. 3 (Tokyo, 1978), pl. 313, p. 287
Probably from the Kumsa-ri kilns, Kwangju, Kyonggi Province
Bees are an auspicious motif; it seems likely that a small cup and saucer with similar design once accompanied this charming saucer and was probably part of a set. The only known other example is a second, almost identical saucer with the motif of paired bees in the Ataka Collection in the Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka; see Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka, Richo toji 500 nen no bi: Glory of Korean Pottery and Porcelain of the Yi Dynasty (Osaka, 1987), pl. 126