Joseon Buncheong Stoneware Dish with Stamped Design, 15th Century, Korea
A Joseon-period buncheong stoneware dish decorated with stamped motifs. The repeated impressions are filled with white slip, creating the characteristic contrast between the pale decoration and the darker clay body.
In Japan, this type of Korean ware became widely known as Mishima and has long been appreciated in the context of tea culture.
Buncheong ware was produced for a relatively limited period, mainly during the 15th and 16th centuries, between the decline of Goryeo celadon and the establishment of white porcelain as a dominant ceramic tradition in Joseon Korea.
Condition & Kintsugi Repair
The dish had been broken into five pieces: two large sections and three smaller fragments. There were also two areas of loss. It was reassembled using natural urushi lacquer, and the repaired areas were finished with 23.2-karat gold powder, except within the foot ring.
The surface shows extensive weathering consistent with prolonged burial, suggesting that the dish was likely excavated. Around half of the glaze on the underside has flaked away.
Although the dish is far from pristine, this weathered surface gives it a distinctive presence characteristic of a historical object that has spent a long period underground.
Dimensions
Diameter: 13.7–13.8 cm
Height: 3.1–3.3 cm
Foot diameter: 4.7 cm
Measurements are approximate.
Use & Care
The dish is structurally suitable for careful practical use. However, because the surface is extensively weathered and areas of the glaze have already flaked away, we recommend displaying it rather than using it regularly.
Repeated washing may cause further loss of the remaining glaze.
Price
1,800 USD
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Item No: VS-004