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Cup and Stand

백자 탁잔 (白磁托盞)

900s-1100s
(918–1392)
pottery
Diameter: 5.8 cm (2 5/16 in.); Overall: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.)
Gift of John L. Severance 1918.433
Location: not on view
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Many types of sophisticated stoneware examples such as this cup and cup stand were buried in the tombs of ruling class of the Goryeo dynasty (918–1392).

Description

As early as the seventh century, the practice of drinking tea and wine became an important part of elite culture in Korea. Elites of the Goryeo period commissioned a variety of types of utensils and vessels including this delicate-looking cup and cup stand, not only to make their drinking experience more exciting, but also to show their refined taste.
Cup and Stand

Cup and Stand

900s-1100s

Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)

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