Wine Ewer with Incised Scroll Design
Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) · 1100s · Cleveland Museum of Art
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Many celadon ceramics, such as these two miniature pots, have been repaired with gold lacquer. Termed kintsugi (literally meaning “gold joinery”) in Japanese, this restoration method highlights broken parts with glittering gold mixed with lacquer. Initiated in 15th-century Japan, the technique follows a popular aesthetic concept called wabi-sabi, which finds beauty in imperfect things. Goryeo celadons were considered rare treasures among early 20th-century Japanese collectors; thus, their broken condition is brilliantly highlighted in gold lacquer, as seen here in the repaired spouts, handle, and lid. Termed kintsugi (literally meaning “gold joinery”) in Japanese, this method of repairing broken parts with glittering gold mixed with lacquer was extensively used for ceramic works in the Goryeo period, such as this one.
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- Maker
- Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
- Date
- 1100s
- Medium
- celadon with incised and carved design
- Dimensions
- Outer diameter: 7.2 cm (2 13/16 in.); Overall: 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.)
- Place of origin
- Korea
- Held by
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · Not on view
- Credit line
- Gift of John L. Severance
Image: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0