Celadon Vase Inlaid with Crane and Cloud Designs

There is Celadon Vase Inlaid with Crane and Cloud Designs among the historical remains showing the excellent artistic talents of Korean nation.

It is believed to be made in Koryo period and is characteristic of wide vases of those days.

Seen on the vase coated with fresh glaze were wonderfully decorated clouds and cranes by inlaying technique in keeping with its wide space.

It described vividly the cranes soaring into the sky through the clouds, thus showing that it was made in the heyday of inlaying celadon.

The celadon, which takes a special place in the medieval history of ceramic workmanship, is superior one among those Koryo celadons made in 11-12th centuries and serves as a precious cultural treasure of our country.