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Wine Pot with Incised Chrysanthemum Design

청자 음각 국화무늬 주자 (靑磁陰刻菊花文注子)

1100s-1200s
(918–1392)
pottery
Gift of John L. Severance 1921.633
Location: not on view
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A chain or cord once connected a small loop on the handle and the lid to serve beverages without spilling.

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 elegant wine pot, not only to make their drinking experience more exciting, but also to show their appreciation of nature.
Wine Pot with Incised Chrysanthemum Design

Wine Pot with Incised Chrysanthemum Design

1100s-1200s

Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)

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