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Floral-shaped Cup Stand

Floral-shaped Cup Stand

1200s
(918–1392)
pottery
Outer diameter: 16.9 cm (6 5/8 in.); Overall: 6.2 cm (2 7/16 in.)
Gift of John L. Severance 1918.456
Location: not on view

Did You Know?

Elites of the Goryeo period are known for their love of drinking tea and wine. This type of delicate-looking cup stands not only made their drinking experience more enjoyable, but also showed their refined taste.

Description

As early as the seventh century, the practice of drinking tea became an important part of elite culture in Korea. In enjoying teas, elites commissioned a variety of types of utensils and vessels including this delicate-looking cup stand, not only to make their tea-drinking experience more exciting, but also to show their refined taste.
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    Jang, Nam-won. "The Tea and Celadons during the Goryeo Dynasty : Considering the Celadon Tea Utensils [고려시대 茶文化와 靑瓷]." Misulsa nondan (2007): 129-162. www.dbpia.co.kr
    Lee, Yun-jin. “ A Study on Ceramic Jantak(盞托) of Goryeo Period [고려시대 청자잔탁 연구].” Misulsahak yeongu (2012): 35-69. www.kci.go.kr
    Goryeo: The Glory of Korea [대고려, 그 찬란한 도전]. Seoul: National Museum of Korea, 2018.
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