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Saucer
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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 saucer paired with a large bowl, to make their drinking experience more exciting.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineSaucer, 1100s. Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392). Pottery; diameter: 19.3 cm (7 5/8 in.); overall: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of John L. Severance, 1918.455.b
