The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of April 19, 2024

Wine Pot (lid)

Wine Pot (lid)

918–1392
Overall: 17.8 cm (7 in.)
Location: not on view

Did You Know?

Originally the lid was not coupled with this pot.

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 pot, not only to make their drinking experience more exciting, but also to show their appreciation of nature.
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1921.623.b