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5th–6th century · Stoneware with traces of incidental ash glaze · Asian Art

The hollow base of this cup contains small clay pellets that produce a pleasant sound when the user tips the cup. Such luxury items, mostly excavated from tombs, were probably used by the occupant in daily life.

Artist

Unknown

Date

5th–6th century

Medium

Stoneware with traces of incidental ash glaze

Culture

Korea

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 1997