Floral-shaped Cup and Saucer with Inlaid Chrysanthemum Design
Unknown Artist
1100s-1200s
Medium
Celadon ware with inlaid white and black slip decoration
Dimensions
h. 11.5 cm · diameter of mouth 7.9 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Korean Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of John L. Severance
Accession Number
1928.171
About this artwork
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.