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Floral-shaped Cup Stand
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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 stand, not only to make their tea-drinking experience more exciting, but also to show their refined taste.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineFloral-shaped Cup Stand (청자 꽃모양 잔탁 [靑磁花形盞托]), 1200s. Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392). Pottery; outer diameter: 16.9 cm (6 5/8 in.); overall: 6.2 cm (2 7/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of John L. Severance, 1918.456
