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Source 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 delicate-looking cup and cup stand, not only to make their drinking experience more exciting, but also to show their refined taste.
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98752
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Cup and Stand (stand)
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98752
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object
title
Cup and Stand (stand)
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 delicate-looking cup and cup stand, not only to make their drinking experience more exciting, but also to show their refined taste.
date
918–1392
rights
CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79485541
genreSpecific
Ceramic
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Diameter of mouth: 7.9 cm (3 1/8 in.); Overall: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.)
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Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
accession
1918.433.b
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tec
pottery
tombstone
Cup and Stand (stand) (백자 탁잔 [白磁托盞]), 918–1392. Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392). Pottery; diameter of mouth: 7.9 cm (3 1/8 in.); overall: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of John L. Severance, 1918.433.b
titleInOriginalLanguage
백자 탁잔 [白磁托盞]
collection
Korean Art
didYouKnow
Elites of the Goryeo period are known for their love of drinking tea and wine. This type of delicate-looking stoneware was buried in the tombs of ruling elites.
citations
citation
Lee, Jongmin. “The Genealogy and Characteristics of Imported Chinese White Porcelain in the Mid-Goryeo Period [고려 중기 수입 중국백자의 계통과 성격].”<em> Misulsa yeongu </em>(2011): 137-160.
citation
<em>Korean Collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art</em>. Seoul: Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation, 2021.
page_number
Mentioned and Reproduced: p. 19, fig. 18
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Gift of John L. Severance
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2026-05-29 05:20:05.519000
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98752
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Korean Art
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Korean Art
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pottery
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