Wide-Mouthed Bottle
Unknown Artist
1100s
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
h. 26.3 cm · diameter of mouth 8.6 cm
Classification
Metalwork
Department
Korean Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
John L. Severance Fund
Accession Number
1991.227
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 utensils and vessels made in both ceramic and bronze, including this handsome bronze wine bottle to make their drinking experience more exciting.