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Cup with Chrysanthemum Design
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As early as the seventh century, the practice of drinking tea became an important part of elite culture in Korea. In enjoying teas, elites commissioned a variety of types of utensils and vessels including this large bowl, not only to make their tea-drinking experience more exciting, but also to show their refined taste.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineCup with Chrysanthemum Design (청자 퇴화 국화무늬 잔 [靑磁堆花菊花文碗]), 1200s. Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392). Glazed stoneware with slip decoration; overall: 8.1 cm (3 3/16 in.); diameter of mouth: 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Robert W. Moore, 1986.243
