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Apr 25, 2012
Apr 25, 2012
Bowl
Bowl
청자 음각 연꽃·모란무늬 사발 (靑磁陰刻蓮花牧丹文托碗)
1100s
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Korea, Goryeo period
(918-1392)
Pottery
Diameter of mouth: 17.7 cm (6 15/16 in.); Overall: 8.9 cm (3 1/2 in.)
Gift of John L. Severance 1918.455.a
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The crackle pattern that appears all over this bowl was caused by a thermal expansion mismatch between the body and the glaze.
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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 large bowl paired with a shallow saucer, to make their drinking experience more exciting.
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