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    "localId": "98777",
    "label": "Floral-shaped Cup Stand",
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    "id": "98777",
    "contentType": "object",
    "title": "Floral-shaped Cup Stand",
    "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.",
    "date": "1200s",
    "citation": "https://clevelandart.org/art/1918.456",
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    "language": "en",
    "wikidata": [
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    "source": "import",
    "dimensionsRaw": "Outer diameter: 16.9 cm (6 5/8 in.); Overall: 6.2 cm (2 7/16 in.)",
    "cul": [
        "Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)"
    ],
    "accession": "1918.456"
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    "tec": "pottery",
    "tombstone": "Floral-shaped Cup Stand (청자 꽃모양 잔탁 [靑磁花形盞托]), 1200s. Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392). Pottery; outer diameter: 16.9 cm (6 5/8 in.); overall: 6.2 cm (2 7/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of John L. Severance, 1918.456",
    "titleInOriginalLanguage": "청자 꽃모양 잔탁 [靑磁花形盞托]",
    "collection": "Korean Art",
    "didYouKnow": "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.",
    "citations": [
        {
            "citation": "<em>Goryeo Dynasty: Korea's Age of Enlightenment, 918-1392</em>. San Francisco: Asian Art Museum, 2003."
        },
        {
            "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.",
            "url": "https://www.dbpia.co.kr/journal/articleDetail?nodeId=NODE01351978"
        },
        {
            "citation": "Lee, Yun-jin. “ A Study on Ceramic Jantak(盞托) of Goryeo Period [고려시대 청자잔탁 연구].” <em>Misulsahak yeongu </em>(2012): 35-69.",
            "url": "https://www.kci.go.kr/kciportal/landing/article.kci?arti_id=ART001649406"
        },
        {
            "citation": "<em>Goryeo: The Glory of Korea </em>[대고려, 그 찬란한 도전]. Seoul: National Museum of Korea, 2018."
        }
    ],
    "url": "https://clevelandart.org/art/1918.456",
    "creditline": "Gift of John L. Severance",
    "updatedAt": "2026-06-18 15:02:18.802000",
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    "dept": "Korean Art",
    "coll": "Korean Art",
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