VesselsKorean12th century

Cuspidor

first half 12th century

Classification

Vessels

Technique

Celadon

Medium

Celadon ware: light gray stoneware with celadon glaze

Culture

Korean

Period

Koryŏ dynasty, 918-1392

Century

12th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 12.9 x Diam. 19.7 cm (5 1/16 x 7 3/4 in.)

Provenance

[Christie's, New York, 20 April 1989, lot #301] sold; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1989.

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