Cleveland Museum of Art

Floral-shaped Cup Stand with Inlaid Chrysanthemum Design

Date

1100s

Medium

inlaid and glazed porcelain

Culture

Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)

Department

Korean Art

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

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 delicate-looking cup stand, not only to make their drinking experience more exciting, but also to show their refined taste. During the Goryeo period, a variety of types of tea ware, including this delicate-looking cup stand, were widely used.

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