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Cover for a Pitcher

1100s

Korea, Goryeo dynasty

(918–1392)
Medium
celadon ware with inlaid white and black slip decoration
Measurements
Diameter of lid: 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.); height of lid: 2.1 cm (13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of John L. Severance 1917.1090
Public Domain
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Location
236 Korean
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During the Goryeo period, a variety of types of tea ware were widely used. This lid once served as a lid of a teapot.

Description

As early as the seventh century, the practice of drinking tea and wine became an important part of elite leisure culture in Korea. This lid once served as a lid for a tea pot.
A circular ceramic cover takes a gently domed form finished in a muted green, crackled glaze. A small, rounded knob centers the piece, casting a soft shadow to the right. Beneath the glossy surface, irregular dark gray and white mottling appears. A thin, dark circular line is inlaid near the outer edge. The centered composition highlights the object's geometric symmetry and subtle, aged textures.

Cover for a Pitcher

1100s

Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)

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