↗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 Stand
Creator not recorded by the museum
- Date
- 1100s–1200s
- Medium
- celadon
- Dimensions
- Diameter of rim: 13.9 cm (5 1/2 in.); Overall: 5.6 cm (2 3/16 in.)
- Country / context
- Korea
- Movement / tradition
- Korean arts
- Collection
- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Pathway
- Korean arts ↗
FROM THE MUSEUM
As early as the seventh century, the practice of drinking tea became an important part of elite culture in Korea. In enjoying teas, elites commissioned a variety of types of utensils and vessels including this delicate-looking cup stand, not only to make their tea-drinking experience more exciting, but also to show their refined taste.
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.
