Korean Ceramics
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Box with Vines
Korea Goryeo dynasty, 12th centuryAsian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 10
May 27, 2025 (Tue) - September 21, 2025 (Sun)This gallery introduces Korean ceramics from the Proto-Three Kingdoms period (ca. 1st century BC–3rd century AD) to the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910). The development of Korean ceramics during the Proto–Three Kingdoms period was influenced by the Lelang Commandery, an outpost established by China’s Han dynasty in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula. Rulers of powerful states struggled for supremacy during this period, resulting in a rich variety of distinct ceramic aesthetics in each region. Under Chinese influence, a blue-green glaze called celadon began to be produced in Korea during the Goryeo dynasty (935–1392). Over time, celadon wares took on a distinct gray-green coloring that came to be known as Goryeo celadon. The production of pottery then diversified during the Joseon dynasty to include white porcelain and Buncheong ware, a type of stoneware often featuring designs in white slip and iron pigment.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Vase with Lotus Vines | Korea | Goryeo dynasty, 12th century | TG-4 | ||||
| Highlight | Box with Vines | Korea | Goryeo dynasty, 12th century | TG-2208 | |||
| Vase with a Fish | Reportedly found in Gongju, South Chungcheong Province | Joseon dynasty, 15th–16th century | Gift of the Ogura Foundation, TG-2795 | ||||
| Highlight | Important Art Object | Figure on Horseback | Korea | Three Kingdoms period (Silla), 5th–6th century | Gift of the Ogura Foundation, TJ-5343 | ||
| Highlight | Jar with a Lid and Floral Motifs | Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do, Korea | Joseon dynasty, 18th century | TG-3105 |