Wide-mouthed Bottle
Unknown Artist
1100s
Medium
celadon
Dimensions
h. 28.3 cm · outer diameter 15.5 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Korean Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of John L. Severance
Accession Number
1918.435
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 including this handsome wine bottle, to make their drinking experience more exciting.