Prunus Vase with Inlaid Lotus and Reed Design
Unknown Artist
1300s
Medium
Celadon ware with inlaid white and black slip decoration
Dimensions
h. 33 cm · diameter of base 11.5 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Korean Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of John L. Severance
Accession Number
1918.472
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. Once used to store alcoholic beverages, this type of vase features a wide body followed by a sharply rounded shoulder, a short neck and a small opening. Most of the remaining examples no longer have a lid, but originally it may have had a lid that not only covers the opening, but also served as a cup.