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Floral-shaped Cup and Saucer with Inlaid Chrysanthemum Design

청자 상감 국화무늬 잔탁 [靑磁象嵌菊花文盞托]

1100s-1200s

Korea, Goryeo dynasty

(918–1392)
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Medium
Celadon ware with inlaid white and black slip decoration
Measurements
Diameter of mouth: 7.9 cm (3 1/8 in.); Overall: 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of John L. Severance 1928.171
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Location
236 Korean
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Elites of the Goryeo period are known for their love of drinking tea and wine. In Korea, chrysanthemum flowers and leaves were made into both tea and wine.

Description

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.
A celadon, a gray-green glaze, vessel features a lobed cup resting within a saucer's raised center. Inlaid white and black floral motifs decorate each petal-like section. The matching cup and wide, scalloped saucer stand atop a flared base. Fine, web-like cracks extend across the smooth surface, with brown tones highlighting the edges. Rhythmic, undulating lobes accentuate the vessel's elegant, tiered silhouette, creating soft shadows across its form.

Floral-shaped Cup and Saucer with Inlaid Chrysanthemum Design

1100s-1200s

Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)

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