An exquisite teabowl crafted in Hoeryong County, North Hamgyong Province, during the mid-Joseon dynasty. The wall rises sharply from a high base, with an outwardly flared lip. The interior is adorned with incised lines, while the exterior splendidly displays the potter’s wheel marks, adding to its rustic charm.

Hoeryong ware is renowned for its straw-ash glaze, but pottery shards collected by Japanese during the colonial period reveal a variety of types, including coarse white porcelain and black-glazed pieces. This particular teabowl appears to be an early example of white porcelain with feldspar application and was referring to the Bunwon, official kilns, works with sharp metal wares shape. Its deep, large-size shape bears a resemblance to the Korai Chawan, specifically the Ido type teabowl, highlighting the aesthetic sensibilities that permeated the Korean peninsula.

An excavated heirloom, this bowl boasts a deep, rich lustre. It features a Gintsugi restoration on the lip, with a single hairline extending from this point. The bowl is housed in an old box labeled “Ido Chawan.”