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Apr 24, 2012
Vase in the Form of a Melon
Vase in the Form of a Melon
청자 참외모양 병 (靑磁瓜形甁)
1100s
Korea, Goryeo period
(918-1392)
Celadon
Overall: 25.2 cm (9 15/16 in.)
The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Collection 1944.164
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The shape of this bottle resembles is a type of yellow muskmelon cultivated mainly in East Asia.
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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 bottle, not only to make their drinking experience more exciting, but also to show their appreciation of nature. During the Goryeo period (918-1392), kilns operated in Jeolla and Chungcheong provinces, meeting a soaring demand for high-quality tableware.
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