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Chongbyong | |
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Title/s | Chongbyong |
Maker/s | Unknown (maker) |
Collection | |
Category |
Oriental bronzes |
Name |
kundika |
Description | Bronze. The long neck of the kundika flares out in the middle and terminates in a narrow faceted tube. The rounded body tapers towards the splayed foot. A well-proportioned filling spout is attached at the widest part of the vessel and has a flat hinged cover. The plain surface is patinated in places. |
Production Notes | The kundika (chongbyong) was used as a pure-water sprinkler in Buddhist ceremonies. Some bronze examples are decorated with inlaid silver and similar vessels also exist in celadon (C.55-1984). Such elegant kundikas were widely made in the second half of the eleventh and in the twelfth century. |
Production Place | Korea (maker) (country) |
Technique Description | bronze with patination in places |
Dimensions |
height: (whole): 41.2
cm |
Period | Koryo Dynasty |
Date | circa 1101 to 1200 |
Provenance | given: Gompertz, G.St.G.M., Mr & Mrs 1984 (Filtered for: Applied Arts collection) unknown before donorGiven by Mr and Mrs G. St. G.M. Gompertz |
Documentation |
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Other Notes | |
Accession Number | O.2-1984 (Applied Arts) |
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