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Mar 4, 2021
Mar 4, 2021
Melon-shaped Ewer with Incised Peony Design (lid)
Melon-shaped Ewer with Incised Peony Design (lid)
918–1392
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Korea, Goryeo period
(918-1392)
Plaster with acrylic paint
Overall: 20.4 cm (8 1/16 in.); Lid: 2.5 x 4.5 cm (1 x 1 3/4 in.)
Gift of John L. Severance 1921.618.b
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The shape of this pitcher resembles a type of yellow muskmelon cultivated mainly in East Asia.
Description
This melon-shaped pitcher is adorned with a delicate drawing that renders chrysanthemum buds with full blossoms in white and black inlays. In Korea, chrysanthemum flowers and leaves were made into both tea and wine. Chrysanthemum wine was enjoyed during the the Double Nine Festival (the ninth day of the ninth month in the lunar calendar) when praying for longevity.
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