Covered box decorated with chrysanthemums and waterfowl among lotus

Covered box decorated with chrysanthemums and waterfowl among lotus

Unknown artist

Details

Dimensions
H. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm)
Origin
Korea
Department
Asian Art
Holding institution
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
License
CC0-1.0
Credit
Gift of Sadajiro Yamanaka, 1911

Art Genome Taxonomy

10 tags

Subject Matter

  • Flora Both · 98%

    Floral and plant motifs are clearly visible across the lid, and the catalog identifies chrysanthemums and lotus.

  • Animals Both · 91%

    Small bird forms are visible among the vegetal motifs, corresponding to the catalog description of waterfowl.

Visual Qualities

  • Patterns Visual · 96%

    Repeated floral motifs, concentric bands, and a recurring geometric border organize the surface as an ornamental pattern.

  • Symmetrical Visual · 87%

    The lid is organized around a centered radial medallion with concentric borders, producing an approximately symmetrical design.

  • Highly Ornamented Visual · 90%

    Nearly the entire visible lid and exterior bands are covered with incised or inlaid decorative motifs.

Time Periods

  • 1000 - 1400 CE Art Metadata · 98%

    The catalog dates the object to the 13th century, within the 1000–1400 CE period.

Geographic Regions

  • Asian Art Metadata · 98%

    The object’s place of origin is identified as Korea, a geographic region within Asia.

Materials

  • Ceramic Metadata · 99%

    The catalog identifies the medium as stoneware with an inlaid design under a celadon glaze and classifies the object as ceramics.

  • Inlay Metadata · 98%

    The catalog explicitly describes an inlaid design beneath the celadon glaze.

Tableware, Vessels, and Objects

  • Container Metadata · 99%

    The museum classifies the object as a covered box, a lidded container.

Source & rights

Unknown artist. Covered box decorated with chrysanthemums and waterfowl among lotus. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.