Goryeo Celadon Inlaid Riverside Wild Goose Yuhuchun Vase, Goryeo Dynasty

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Dimensions: 32 cm (12.60 inches) high, a 12th-14th century Goryeo Dynasty celadon decorative vase. Condition and Provenance: This vase is in excellent condition, without cracks, damage, or signs of repair. The entire celadon glaze is covered with fine, natural crackles and retains a soft luster. All the white slip and black clay inlay decorative patterns are well preserved with distinct color gradations. Five original kiln footprints are clearly visible on the glaze base, with authentic ancient clay layers, untouched by modern polishing, reapplied, or artificial coloring. This piece came from the inventory of a long-established European antique dealer and is now in the possession of a private collector of ancient East Asian ceramics in Miami, Florida, USA. Hong Kong was a major global trading center for Chinese and East Asian ceramics before the Yuan Dynasty. Description: This large inlaid celadon vase is a top-tier decorative ceramic from the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea, perfectly showcasing the unique slip-inlay technique of Goryeo celadon, and is considered one of the masterpieces of medieval East Asian green porcelain. It adopts the classic Yuhuchun shape, with an everted mouth, a slender and tapering neck, a rounded pear-shaped body, and a concave foot. The overall lines are smooth and elegant, with balanced proportions. The neck is decorated with layered patterns: the upper part features vertical rows of small floral branches inlaid with white clay, while the lower part features arc-shaped floral patterns inlaid with white clay, arranged in a strict and symmetrical manner. The rounded body is divided into several ruyi-shaped patterns by bold black clay scroll patterns. Each porcelain shard depicts a completely different tranquil autumn water scene: one shows bamboo painted in ink with two white geese complementing each other, another shows birds swimming among light reeds, and yet another shows weeping willows by a pond with wild ducks swimming leisurely. These simple yet exquisite compositions reflect the traditional aesthetic of East Asian literati towards the beauty of a secluded life by a tranquil river. The entire vessel is covered with a uniform and soft jade-colored celadon glaze, which is semi-transparent and covered with fine crackles formed naturally over hundreds of years, exuding a subtle luster. Apart from five circular firing marks on the base, the rest of the vessel is unglazed, with each mark retaining the original soil buried underground—a typical characteristic of mid-Goryeo royal kilns. Goryeo inlaid celadon was a luxurious vessel exclusively for nobles and temples at the time. Its production process was extremely complex: first, patterns were carved onto the body; then, black and white clay slip was used to fill the grooves; finally, a celadon glaze was applied. Today, large Yuhu Chunhua vases decorated with continuous river and wild goose patterns are extremely rare. This piece is dignified in form, with complete and intact decoration, and the glaze displays natural, rustic signs of age; its condition is flawless. It is not only an important reference artifact for studying Goryeo ceramics and the exchange of porcelain between China and Korea, but also a beautiful antique ornament of great academic and collectible value.

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