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Small Single-Handed Cup

Korean

Artwork Details

Small Single-Handed Cup
5th century
Korean
Stoneware
1 13/16 x 2 3/16 x 2 3/16 in. (4.5 x 5.4 x 5.4 cm)
Gift of Bruce and Inta Hasenkamp and Museum purchase made possible by Elder and Mrs. Sang-Yong Nam
2004/1.190

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Description

Subject Matter:

This type of grayish-blue stoneware cup is commonly excavated from the tombs of Three kingdoms period (Gaya period) 5th century.

Physical Description:

It has a flat base, globular body and straight neck. There was a bubbling of the clay surface during firing. The attached handle is a little small and thick.

This is a yellowish gray, low-fired earthenware cup with a handle. The mouth is upright, while the rest of the body has a swollen belly and a round base. The handle attached to the lower middle section of the body is not functional. Traces of rotation and water smoothing are visible on the inner and outer surfaces of the mouth.

[Korean Collection, University of Michigan Museum of Art (2017) p. 68]


 

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