Skip to Main Content

Wine Pot with Incised Lotus Design

청자 음각 연꽃무늬 주자 (靑磁陰刻蓮花文注子)

918–1392
(918–1392)
celadon ware with incised and carved decoration
Overall: 22.4 cm (8 13/16 in.)
Gift of John L. Severance 1921.628
Location: not on view
You can copy, modify, and distribute this work, all without asking permission. Learn more about CMA's Open Access Initiative.

Download, Print and Share

Did You Know?

A small loop on the handle was intended to secure the lid (now missing) on top of the pitcher through a cord or chain.

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 wine pot with the incised image of lotus flowers, not only to make their drinking experience more exciting, but also to show their appreciation of nature.
Wine Pot with Incised Lotus Design

Wine Pot with Incised Lotus Design

918–1392

Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)

See Also

Visually Similar Artworks

Contact us

The information about this object, including provenance, may not be currently accurate. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please email collectionsdata@clevelandart.org.

To request more information about this object, study images, or bibliography, contact the Ingalls Library Reference Desk.

All images and data available through Open Access can be downloaded for free. For images not available through Open Access, a detail image, or any image with a color bar, request a digital file from Image Services.