Cover for a Pitcher
Unknown Artist
1100s
Medium
celadon ware with inlaid white and black slip decoration
Dimensions
height of lid: h. 2.1 cm · diameter of lid 4.2 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Korean Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of John L. Severance
Accession Number
1917.1090
About this artwork
As early as the seventh century, the practice of drinking tea and wine became an important part of elite leisure culture in Korea. This lid once served as a lid for a tea pot.