분청 면상감 모란문 장군粉靑面象嵌牡丹文獐本

DRUM-SHAPED BOTTLE BUNCHEONG WARE WITH INLAID PEONY DESIGN

Joseon Dynasty, 15th Century, h:19.9 d (m):5.1 w:22.0×15.3 w (b):12.4cm

The mouth and neck of this bottle are in the shape of an inverted triangle, which is very rare and its body is decorated with bold and free design. From the shape to decorative design, this bottle evinces the free and unrestrained spirit of the potter. The large and wide petals surrounding the heart of a flower are left out, the flower is stylized and the white clay that remained around the flower was not neatly scraped out. These traces of white clay create visual harmony with the stamped and inlaid designs in the surrounding spaces.

この獐本は口と頸の形態が珍しい逆三角形で、胴部は適当に切った ような大胆な印象を与える。その形から文様にいたるまで自由奔放 さが感じられるユニークな作品となっている。面象嵌で施された花 の中心部を取り囲む大きな花弁は単純化され、周りの白土は完全に は掻き落とされていない。こうした白土の跡は周辺の印花象嵌と視 覚的に調和している。