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Iron-glazed Prunus Vase with Inlaid Floral Design

1100s-1200s

The Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States

As early as the seventh century, the practice of drinking tea and wine became an important part of elite culture in Korea. Once used to store alcoholic beverages, this type of vase features a wide body followed by a sharply rounded shoulder, a short neck, and a small opening. Most of the remaining examples no longer have a lid, but originally it may have had a lid that not only covered the opening, but also served as a cup. Against a brownish-sepia underglaze surface, three ginseng leaves with roots are inlaid with white slip, striking a modern, minimalistic style.

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  • Title: Iron-glazed Prunus Vase with Inlaid Floral Design
  • Date Created: 1100s-1200s
  • Physical Dimensions: Overall: 29.7 cm (11 11/16 in.)
  • Type: Ceramic
  • Rights: CC0
  • External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1961.270
  • Medium: iron-black ware
  • Original Title: 철채 상감 초화무늬 매병
  • Fun Fact: The inlaid image that adorns the shoulder of this vase is ginseng leaves, famous medicinal herbs.
  • Department: Korean Art
  • Culture: Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
  • Credit Line: Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
  • Collection: Korean Art
  • Accession Number: 1961.270

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