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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 large bowl paired with a shallow saucer, to make their drinking experience more exciting.
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Details
- Title: Bowl
- Date Created: 1100s
- Physical Dimensions: Diameter of mouth: 17.7 cm (6 15/16 in.); Overall: 8.9 cm (3 1/2 in.)
- Type: Ceramic
- Rights: CC0
- External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1918.455.a
- Medium: pottery
- Original Title: 청자 음각 연꽃·모란무늬 사발 (靑磁陰刻蓮花牧丹文托碗)
- Fun Fact: The crackle pattern that appears all over this bowl was caused by a thermal expansion mismatch between the body and the glaze.
- Department: Korean Art
- Culture: Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
- Credit Line: Gift of John L. Severance
- Collection: Korean Art
- Accession Number: 1918.455.a
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