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Collection Online as of August 10, 2022

Cup and Stand

918-1392

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Korea, Goryeo period

(918-1392)

Pottery

Diameter of top: 13.1 cm (5 3/16 in.); Overall: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.)

Gift of John L. Severance 1918.433.a

Location

not on view

Fun Fact

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
Lee, Jongmin. “The Genealogy and Characteristics of Imported Chinese White Porcelain in the Mid-Goryeo Period [고려 중기 수입 중국백자의 계통과 성격].” Misulsa yeongu (2011): 137-160 www.dbpia.co.kr
Korean Collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Seoul: Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation, 2021. Mentioned and Reproduced: p. 19, fig. 18
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