Floral-shaped Cup and Saucer with Inlaid Chrysanthemum Design

The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs Floral-shaped Cup and Saucer with Inlaid Chrysanthemum Design as ceramic (Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) · 1100s-1200s).

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

Elites of the Goryeo period are known for their love of drinking tea and wine. In Korea, chrysanthemum flowers and leaves were made into both tea and wine.

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A CLOSER LOOK

The museum identifies this ceramic as Celadon ware with inlaid white and black slip decoration.

The museum's collection notes: In Korea, chrysanthemum flowers and leaves were made into both tea and wine. Chrysanthemum wine was enjoyed during the the Double Nine Festival (the ninth day of the ninth month in the lunar calendar) praying for longevity. The flower design on the saucer is less delicate than the cup, suggesting that the cup and saucer originally were not related to each other.

FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

The Cleveland Museum of ArtFloral-shaped Cup and Saucer with Inlaid Chrysanthemum Design

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