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Floral-shaped Cup with Incised Chrysanthemum Design

청자 음각 국화무늬 꽃모양 잔 [靑磁陰刻菊花文花形盞]

1100s–1200s

Korea, Goryeo dynasty

(918–1392)
Medium
celadon
Measurements
Diameter of mouth: 7.1 cm (2 13/16 in.); Overall: 6.9 cm (2 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of John L. Severance 1918.427
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Called kintsugi (literally meaning “gold joinery”) in Japanese, this method of repairing broken parts with glittering gold mixed with lacquer was extensively used for ceramic works in the Goryeo period, such as this cup.

Description

Both everyday objects and ornaments such as this drinking cup were standard for Goryeo period (918–1392) burial goods. Furnishing tombs with an elaborate assemblage of objects was believed to honor and comfort the newly dead. While greenish celadon works were mainstream during the Goryeo period, bluish-white ceramic works made of white clay such as this one were produced from time to time.
A gray-green stoneware vessel takes the form of a deep bowl with twelve vertical lobes that create a scalloped rim. Faint chrysanthemums and scrolling vines are incised into the exterior surface. The vessel stands on a short, flared, lobed pedestal foot. A gold-colored repair marks a chip on the upper rim. The muted glaze follows the undulating shape, highlighting rhythmic grooves and delicate, etched floral details.

Floral-shaped Cup with Incised Chrysanthemum Design

1100s–1200s

Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)

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