Cup
Unknown Artist
1100s
Medium
Celadon ware with inlaid white and black slip decoration
Dimensions
h. 7.1 cm · diam. 8.3 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Korean Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of John L. Severance
Accession Number
1928.171.a
About this artwork
This celadon wine cup is inlaid with a chrysanthemum pattern that reflects Koreans’ enjoyment of both the poem "Drinking Wine" and the blessings of longevity associated with the Double Nine Festival. The flower design on the saucer is less delicate than the cup, as the cup and saucer were originally from different sets; they were later paired together after each lost its mate.