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Cup with Incised Thunder Design
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About this work
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 delicate-looking cup, 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 Incised Thunder Design (청자 음각 번개무늬 마상배 [靑磁陰刻雷文馬上杯]), 1100s-1200s. Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392). Celadon; diameter of mouth: 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.); overall: 9.9 cm (3 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of John L. Severance, 1918.421
