
Collection Online as of August 17, 2022
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Pottery
Gift of John L. Severance 1921.623.b
not on view
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 pot, not only to make their drinking experience more exciting, but also to show their appreciation of nature.