This is a charming vintage Korean celadon vase in traditional Goryeo-inspired style. Pale jade-green glaze with beautiful intentional crackle throughout, featuring an underglaze painted crane (symbol of longevity) with white highlights—evoking classic sanggam inlay technique. Perfect as a bud vase or decorative accent. It features a classic pale jade-green glaze with intentional crackle (crazing) throughout the exterior, a technique inspired by ancient Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) celadon wares. The crackle network is stained darker in places for emphasis, creating a beautiful web-like pattern.
The standout decoration is an underglaze black-painted crane motif (with white highlights, resembling traditional sanggam inlay) on the body—cranes symbolize longevity and good fortune in Korean culture. There's also a subtle black brush stroke visible on the exterior, likely part of the design or a kiln effect.
The interior is glazed in a deeper green, and the base shows the buff clay body with a hand-brushed hanja mark: 麻倉工房 (Ma Chang Gong Bang / "Ma Chang Workshop" in Korean reading). This indicates it's from a modern Korean pottery studio, producing pieces in the traditional celadon style.
Age: Mid-20th century (vintage, not antique). Modern reproduction/revival piece inspired by historic Korean celadon, not a Goryeo original (authentic ancient pieces lack uniform glazing and are extremely rare/expensive).
Condition: Excellent—no chips, cracks (beyond intentional crazing), or repairs visible. The crackle and marks are deliberate aesthetic features.
Item dimensions: 2.5" tall × 3.5" diameter
Weight of item: 7.8 oz
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