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Melon-shaped Wine Ewer with Incised Chrysanthemum Design

청자 음각 모란무늬 참외모양 주전자 [靑磁陰刻菊花文瓜形注子]

918–1392

Korea, Goryeo dynasty

(918–1392)
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Medium
pottery
Measurements
vessel only: 17.8 cm (7 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of John L. Severance 1921.623
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Originally the lid was not coupled with this pot.

Description

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.
A pale green glazed vessel takes the form of a melon, its rounded body ribbed with deep vertical grooves. A network of fine cracks streaks across the surface, with faint floral patterns etched beneath the glaze. A curved spout and thick arched handle project from opposite sides. A tan lid with radiating ridges and a small knob rests atop the vessel, which stands on a low, slightly flared base.

Melon-shaped Wine Ewer with Incised Chrysanthemum Design

918–1392

Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)

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