Goryeo Celadon small Tea bowl with Slip-trailed Flower design

A small celadon bowl fired during the Goryeo Dynasty. It features a low profile with a slightly flared body and a short foot ring. The body is decorated with two flower and leaf motifs executed in black slip using the "Slip-trailed technique" a method where slip is squeezed from a fine nozzle to create raised relief designs. Unlike the inlaid designs that characterize most Goryeo celadon, examples featuring this slip-trailed technique are extremely rare. The raised, three-dimensional quality and the translucent appearance of the lines—distinctive features of the slip-trailed technique offer a unique aesthetic appeal not found in inlay work. The areas where the slip has worn away, leaving behind brown traces, add a pleasing visual character to the piece. The overall celadon glaze is relatively vibrant and highly vitreous, displaying distinct crackle-glazed patterns. The piece is fully glazed, including the interior of the foot ring, and bears the marks of the three large stone supports mark used during firing a characteristic feature of Goryeo celadon. There is no conspicuous flaws.Although the surface is slightly aged, it has a good luster.