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Wine Pot with Incised Lotus Design

청자 음각 연꽃무늬 주자 [靑磁陰刻蓮花文注子]

918–1392

Korea, Goryeo dynasty

(918–1392)
Medium
celadon ware with incised and carved decoration
Measurements
Overall: 22.4 cm (8 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of John L. Severance 1921.628
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A small loop on the handle was intended to secure the lid (now missing) on top of the pitcher through a cord or chain.

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 with the incised image of lotus flowers, not only to make their drinking experience more exciting, but also to show their appreciation of nature.
A celadon, a gray-green glaze, pitcher features a tall neck, curved spout, and a large handle topped by a small loop. Fine cracks web across the vessel. Vertical wavy lines decorate the neck, while an incised lotus flower adorns the rounded body below a band of swirling patterns. The body tapers toward the base.

Wine Pot with Incised Lotus Design

918–1392

Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)

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