A kundika is a type of small bottle used to hold holy water. According to the Saddharmapundarika Sutra (the Lotus Sutra), it was originally one of the eight ritual items carried by Buddhist monks, although it gradually came to be used as a vessel for holy water. Celadon kundikas were produced in large quantities with the blossoming of Buddhism during the Goryeo Dynasty. The top portion is formed in the shape of an octagonal tube, and the body is decorated with a peony and scroll design etched with fine lines.