<em>Cup</em>, first half of the 13th century. Stoneware inlaid with black and white slip and celadon glaze, Height: 2 13/16 in. (7.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Peggy N. and Roger G. Gerry Collection, 2004.28.45. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 2004.28.45_PS11.jpg)

Cup, first half of the 13th century. Stoneware inlaid with black and white slip and celadon glaze, Height: 2 13/16 in. (7.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Peggy N. and Roger G. Gerry Collection, 2004.28.45. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, , CUR.2004.28.45_view1_Heon-Kang_photo_NRICH.jpg)

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I am a ceramics student and was wondering if celadon was an important, even unique glaze in ancient Asian Art and why so. And to what extent is the use of celadon within contemporary ceramics bound to celadon's history?

Celadon glaze was especially valued for the cloud-like, pale blue-green color that could be achieved. Korean potters were internationally recognized as having mastered the technique.

I don't know much about contemporary use of celadon for practical vessels, but I do know that some contemporary artists use it. In that case it is usually a reference to the history and historical applications of the material.

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What is celadon?

Celadon is a blue-green glaze, often used on stoneware, a kind of ceramic. Celadons are named due to the greenish-blue color of their glaze. Their color can vary in tone from grayish to greenish depending on the composition of the clay. The color of celadon is achieved by placing a green-colored glaze over a gray clay body and the reaction of iron oxide when the vessel is fired in a reduction atmosphere.

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Cup

Asian Art

On View: Asian Galleries, South, 2nd floor

In the thirteenth century, Goryeo-sponsored potters developed a distinctive method for decorating celadon ceramics. Ceramic decorators were able to “draw” in black and white on the pot surface by cutting shallow incisions in the light gray clay of the vessel and then filling the incisions with white or black clay. After polishing, the decorations remained flush with the surface of the vessel as if they had been painted on. The whole piece was then covered with celadon glaze and fired. The new technique was likely inspired by deluxe metalwork of the period, in which bronze and other alloys were inlaid with silver and gold.

MEDIUM Stoneware inlaid with black and white slip and celadon glaze

Place Made: Korea

DATES first half of the 13th century

DYNASTY Goryeo Dynasty

DIMENSIONS Height: 2 13/16 in. (7.2 cm) Diameter at mouth: 3 3/8 in. (8.7 cm) Diameter at base: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Asian Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 2004.28.45

CREDIT LINE The Peggy N. and Roger G. Gerry Collection

EXHIBITIONS

Arts of Korea

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Asian Galleries, South, 2nd floor

CAPTION Cup, first half of the 13th century. Stoneware inlaid with black and white slip and celadon glaze, Height: 2 13/16 in. (7.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Peggy N. and Roger G. Gerry Collection, 2004.28.45. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 2004.28.45_PS11.jpg)

IMAGE overall, 2004.28.45_PS11.jpg., 2017

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Celadon glaze was especially valued for the cloud-like, pale blue-green color that could be achieved. Korean potters were internationally recognized as having mastered the technique.

Yes, thanks so much!

What is celadon?

Thank you.