Wine Pot
Unknown Artist
12th–13th century
Medium
Clay
Dimensions
H. 9 in. (22.9 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Culture & Period
Korea · Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Fletcher Fund, 1927
Accession Number
27.119.8a, b
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant wine pot, crafted by an unknown Korean artist during the Gory dynasty (918–139) in the 12th–13th century, stands at 9 inches (22.9 cm) high and is made of clay. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Asian Department (Fletcher Fund, 1927), it exemplifies the refined ceramics of this golden age of Korean artistry. Adorned with motifs of ducks—likely incised or molded into the surface—the vessel blends functionality with subtle decoration, evoking the natural world. The Goryeo period marked a pinnacle for Korean pottery, renowned for its technical innovation and aesthetic harmo...