Gourd-Shaped Bottle
Unknown Artist
918–1392
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
h. 33.5 cm · outer diameter 12 cm
Classification
Metalwork
Department
Korean Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
John L. Severance Fund
Accession Number
1992.113
About this artwork
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 ceramic and metal utensils including this bronze bottle, not only to make their drinking experience more exciting, but also to show their appreciation of nature.