cma-korean-art: Water Ewer for Rituals (Kundika) with Incised Parrot Design, 1100s, Cleveland Museum
cma-korean-art: Water Ewer for Rituals (Kundika) with Incised Parrot Design, 1100s, Cleveland Museum of Art: Korean ArtThe kundika (water ewer) is a container for holy water that was used for many centuries in Buddhist rituals throughout Asia. In Korea, celadon kundikas were made to mimic the shape and design of metal ones. These metal prototypes feature the theme of birds and willows on their surfaces, whereas celadon kundikas show more simplified motifs. This kundika depicts an engraved bird. Because of its long chin, Korean scholars assign the bird to a parrot design.Size: Overall: 35.3 cm (13 7/8 in.)Medium: stoneware with celadon glaze, incised and carved decorationhttps://clevelandart.org/art/1921.631 -- source link
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