Wine Cup Stand
Late 13th Century (made)
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Ceramics with a clear greenish-grey glaze known as celadon were made in Korea throughout the Koryo period (918-1392). Around 1150, a new technique for decorating this celadon-glazed pottery was developed. Koryo Potters set coloured materials into the clay surface before the wares were glazed. After firing, the pattern inlaid in this way remained clearly visible beneath the transparent glaze.
The potter who made this wine cup and stand has combined black and white inlay materials to create a pattern of delicate floral sprays. These are set into the surface of the stand and the sides of the cup. The flowers are wild chrysanthemums, a common sight in Korea and a popular motif of this period.
The potter who made this wine cup and stand has combined black and white inlay materials to create a pattern of delicate floral sprays. These are set into the surface of the stand and the sides of the cup. The flowers are wild chrysanthemums, a common sight in Korea and a popular motif of this period.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Thrown, carved and inlaid Stoneware |
| Brief description | Celadon Cup and Stand with Inlaid Chrysanthemum Design |
| Physical description | This has a typical form of celadon cup and stand with the cup and the flange in the shape of a flower. Each petal of the cup has a chrysanthemum spray inlaid on the exterior, and each of the eight sides of the flange is also decorated with a chrysanthemum spray. A deep greenish glaze is evenly applied to the entire cup and stand. There are traces of silica spurs on the foot of the cup and traces of fireclay and sand spurs on the foot of the stand. It is assumed that this set was made at a kiln site in Yucheon-ri, Buan, in the late 13th century. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr W. M. Tapp |
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| Summary | Ceramics with a clear greenish-grey glaze known as celadon were made in Korea throughout the Koryo period (918-1392). Around 1150, a new technique for decorating this celadon-glazed pottery was developed. Koryo Potters set coloured materials into the clay surface before the wares were glazed. After firing, the pattern inlaid in this way remained clearly visible beneath the transparent glaze. The potter who made this wine cup and stand has combined black and white inlay materials to create a pattern of delicate floral sprays. These are set into the surface of the stand and the sides of the cup. The flowers are wild chrysanthemums, a common sight in Korea and a popular motif of this period. |
| Bibliographic reference | National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage. Daejeon: National Research Institue of Cultural Heritage, 2013, p. 99. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.87&A-1930 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2000 |
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