↗Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910) · 1400s
Amitabha Triad
Creator not recorded
Gift of John L. Severance · The Cleveland Museum of Art
Image: public domain (CC0) · Museum record & image source ↗
Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) · 1100s-1200s
Floral-shaped Cup and Saucer with Inlaid Chrysanthemum Design
Creator not recorded by the museum
- Date
- 1100s-1200s
- Medium
- Celadon ware with inlaid white and black slip decoration
- Dimensions
- Diameter of mouth: 7.9 cm (3 1/8 in.); Overall: 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.)
- Country / context
- Korea
- Movement / tradition
- Korean arts
- Collection
- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Pathway
- Korean arts ↗
FROM THE MUSEUM
In Korea, chrysanthemum flowers and leaves were made into both tea and wine. Chrysanthemum wine was enjoyed during the the Double Nine Festival (the ninth day of the ninth month in the lunar calendar) praying for longevity.The flower design on the saucer is less delicate than the cup, suggesting that the cup and saucer originally were not related to each other.
Collection text · The Cleveland Museum of Art · CC0A MOMENT TO LOOK
Start with what you can see: shapes, surface, colour and scale. How might the listed materials affect the way this object was made and experienced?
Looking prompt · an invitation to observe, not a historical interpretation.
