Symbol of Impermanence Buncheong Ware Jar With Sgrafitto Peony Design 粉青沙器

Japanese follows English.　英語の後に日本語が続きます。

This is Buncheong ware made in the 15th or 16th century in the Joseon dynasty, Korea. This stoneware features designs painted using an iron pigment and a bluish-green tone. It's not celadon, but its green color is very close to celadon and there is a reason for that.

Buncheong ware with sgrafitto peony design

Buncheong ware is the in-between of celadon and white porcelain, rising to prominence during the 15th century in Korea. So it's understandable for its color to be like its predecessor, i.e., celadon, but sadly the stoneware just disappeared, being almost completely replaced by its successor, i.e., white porcelain.

It reminds me of the importance of embracing impermanence, making me look at this tranquil celadon blue green again.

Buncheong ware in 15th to 16th century
Joseon dynasty, Korea

Buncheong ware is known in Japan as "Mishima," "Hakeme" or "Kohiki." You can see this Buncheong ware with peony sgrafitto at Tokyo National Museum.

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東京国立博物館の粉青沙器。搔き落としの技法を使って牡丹が描かれています。粉青沙器とは、灰色の胎に白土を用いて様々な装飾を施したもので、高麗青磁と高麗白磁の中間に位置する磁器。ただ、白磁の出現とともに消滅してしまったとのこと。こんなに美しいのに残念です。

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