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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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103670
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Melon-shaped Wine Ewer with Incised Chrysanthemum Design
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103670
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object
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Melon-shaped Wine Ewer with Incised Chrysanthemum Design
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.
date
918–1392
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CC0
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CC0
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en
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Q79508533
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Ceramic
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vessel only: 17.8 cm (7 in.)
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Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
accession
1921.623
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pottery
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Melon-shaped Wine Ewer with Incised Chrysanthemum Design (청자 음각 모란무늬 참외모양 주전자 [靑磁陰刻菊花文瓜形注子]), 918–1392. Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392). Pottery; vessel only: 17.8 cm (7 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of John L. Severance, 1921.623
titleInOriginalLanguage
청자 음각 모란무늬 참외모양 주전자 [靑磁陰刻菊花文瓜形注子]
collection
Korean Art
didYouKnow
Originally the lid was not coupled with this pot.
citations
citation
<em>Goryeo Dynasty: Korea's Age of Enlightenment, 918-1392</em>. San Francisco: Asian Art Museum, 2003.
citation
<em>Goryeo: The Glory of Korea </em>[대고려, 그 찬란한 도전]. Seoul: National Museum of Korea, 2018.
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Gift of John L. Severance
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2026-05-29 05:35:40.743000
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103670
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Korean Art
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Korean Art
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pottery
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