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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 large bowl, not only to make their tea-drinking experience more exciting, but also to show their refined taste.
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153284
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Cup with Chrysanthemum Design
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153284
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Cup with Chrysanthemum Design
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 large bowl, not only to make their tea-drinking experience more exciting, but also to show their refined taste.
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1200s
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CC0
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CC0
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en
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Q79938957
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Ceramic
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Overall: 8.1 cm (3 3/16 in.); Diameter of mouth: 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.)
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Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
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1986.243
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glazed stoneware with slip decoration
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Cup with Chrysanthemum Design (청자 퇴화 국화무늬 잔 [靑磁堆花菊花文碗]), 1200s. Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392). Glazed stoneware with slip decoration; overall: 8.1 cm (3 3/16 in.); diameter of mouth: 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Robert W. Moore, 1986.243
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청자 퇴화 국화무늬 잔 [靑磁堆花菊花文碗]
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Korean Art
didYouKnow
The inlaid technique depicting blooming chrysanthemums, as demonstrated in this tea cup, was the major decoration method utilized by Korean potters in the 1300s.
citations
citation
<em>Goryeo Dynasty: Korea's Age of Enlightenment, 918-1392</em>. San Francisco: Asian Art Museum, 2003.
citation
Lee, Young-hee. "The Study on Techniques and their Interrelations among Craft Arts of the Goryeo Dynasty [고려시대 공예기법 연구 상호관련성을 중심으로]." <em>Misulsa hakbo</em> 22 (2004): 133–170.
citation
Jang, Nam-won. "The Tea and Celadons during the Goryeo Dynasty : Considering the Celadon Tea Utensils [고려시대 茶文化와 靑瓷]." <em>Misulsa nondan</em> (2007): 129–162.
citation
<em>Goryeo: The Glory of Korea </em>[대고려, 그 찬란한 도전]. Seoul: National Museum of Korea, 2018.
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Gift of Robert W. Moore
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2026-05-29 07:54:54.704000
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153284
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Korean Art
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Korean Art
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glazed stoneware with slip decoration
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