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A buncheong (punchong) bottle decorated with lotus flowers, a bird and fish. Joseon Dynasty, Korea, 15th-16th century CE. (Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka, Japan)

A maebyeong celadon (greenware) vase from the Goryeo dynasty of ancient Korea. The inlay design has typical Buddhist motifs of cranes and clouds. Late 12th century CE. National Treasure No. 68. (Kansong Museum of Fine Arts, Seoul, South Korea...

A celadon fish-dragon ewer. 12th century CE, Goryeo Dynasty, Korea. (National Museum of Korea, Soul, South Korea)

A maebyeong celadon vase with lotus decoration. 12th century CE, Goryeo Dynasty, Korea. (National Museum of Korea, Seoul, South Korea)

A ceramic funerary urn from the Unified Silla kingdom of ancient Korea. The decoration is typical of the period and was achieved using stamps. 8th century CE. (Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C)

A ceramic ewer in the form of a warrior on horseback. 5-6th century CE, Silla Kingdom, Korea. (National Museum of Korea, Seoul, South Korea)

A celadon gourd-shaped ewer deocrated with lotus petals. 13th century CE, Goryeo Dynasty, Korea. (Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art, Seoul, South Korea)