The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 18, 2024
Cup and Stand
918–1392
(918–1392)
Diameter of top: 13.1 cm (5 3/16 in.); Overall: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.)
Gift of John L. Severance 1918.433.a
Location: not on view
Did You Know?
Elites of the Goryeo period are known for their love of drinking tea and wine. Many sophisticated tea wares such as this example were buried in the tombs of ruling elites.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 delicate-looking cup and cup stand, not only to make their drinking experience more exciting, but also to show their refined taste.- Lee, Jongmin. “The Genealogy and Characteristics of Imported Chinese White Porcelain in the Mid-Goryeo Period [고려 중기 수입 중국백자의 계통과 성격].” Misulsa yeongu (2011): 137-160 www.dbpia.co.krKorean Collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Seoul: Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation, 2021. Mentioned and Reproduced: p. 19, fig. 18
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