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CMA: Korean Art
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Sharing public domain works from the Korean Art department of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Bottle with Chrysanthemum Design https://clevelandart.org/art/1918.454
This rare long-neck celadon wine bottle is inlaid with white wild chrysanthemums, symbols of both the poem "Drinking Wine" and blessings of longevity. One root has three stems with tiny white blossoms. The damaged lip was repaired with gold lacquer.
December 20, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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Saucer with Inlaid Chrysanthemum Design https://clevelandart.org/art/1918.448
Saucer with Inlaid Chrysanthemum Design
December 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Amitabha Triad https://clevelandart.org/art/1918.501
This rare bronze triad from the 1400s shows Amitabha (아미타불 in Korean), or the Buddha of the Western Paradise, seated on a lotus pedestal at the center. He is flanked by two sacred attendants, Ksitigarbha (지장보살 in Korean) on his left and Avalokitesvara (관음보살 in Korean) on his right. The combination of these three Buddhist deities was particularly popular in the early Joseon period. The small scale suggests that this triad might have been displayed in a personal shrine rather than a large worship hall.
December 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Lidded Cup with Strap Handles https://clevelandart.org/art/1997.9
Lidded Cup with Strap Handles
December 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Wide-mouthed Bottle https://clevelandart.org/art/1918.435
Wide-mouthed Bottle
December 19, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Spoon with Fish-Tail Design https://clevelandart.org/art/1921.668
Spoon with Fish-Tail Design
December 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Chopstick https://clevelandart.org/art/1918.525
Chopstick
December 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Spoon https://clevelandart.org/art/1917.340
Spoon
December 18, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Cup with Inlaid Chrysanthemum Design https://clevelandart.org/art/1921.653
Cup with Inlaid Chrysanthemum Design
December 18, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Chopstick https://clevelandart.org/art/1918.522
Chopstick
December 18, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Plaque with the Image of Amitabha Triad https://clevelandart.org/art/1987.59
This plate is embossed with an image of the Amita Buddha flanked by two attendants. The plate, created by hammering softly from the back of the metal sheet, highlights the advanced metalworking techniques of the Unified Shilla period. Similar plates were used to decorate boxes that contained sacred relics.
December 17, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Amitābha Triad https://clevelandart.org/art/1961.135
This hanging scroll illustrates a dramatic apparition of Buddha Amitābha (阿彌陀 in Chinese) and the two attendant bodhisattvas, or saintly beings, in the midst of colorful light and swirling clouds. The one who carries a miniature image of Amitābha in its jeweled crown is Avalokiteśvara (觀音 in Chinese); and the other who carries a flower vase is Mahāsthāmaprāpta (大勢至 in Chinese).<br><br>Previously, this work was identified as a rare example of a Korean Buddhist painting from the early Joseon period. In contrast to surviving Korean works from this time the scroll stands out for its fine details. Elements such as the striped almond-shaped halo that encircles the main Buddha, firm red lines that define each deity’s facial features, and the naturalistic rendition of flowing garments identifies it as an excellent example of early Ming period Chinese Buddhist painting.
December 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Ring https://clevelandart.org/art/1917.1042
Ring
December 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Spoon with Dual Heads https://clevelandart.org/art/1917.334
Spoon with Dual Heads
December 17, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Bowl with Stamped Decoration https://clevelandart.org/art/1921.678
To create the linear patterns visible on this bowl the potter quickly carved the design into the dark clay body. He then applied white clay slip with a brush over this general area. After the slip settled into the linear grooves, he wiped the surface excess away (although he "missed" an area near the parallel horizontal neck bands), leaving a whitish line. A greenish celadon glaze was then applied over the bowl. Punch'ong decorative techniques were a response to medieval Korean society's need for greater numbers of attractive, inexpensive housewares.
December 17, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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Flower-shaped Mirror https://clevelandart.org/art/1917.678
Flower-shaped Mirror
December 16, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Dagger https://clevelandart.org/art/1918.533
Dagger
December 16, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Spoon https://clevelandart.org/art/1918.537
Spoon
December 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Chopstick https://clevelandart.org/art/1917.327
Chopstick
December 16, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Oil Bottle with Scroll Design https://clevelandart.org/art/1928.162
Oil Bottle with Scroll Design
December 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Poet Fisherman https://clevelandart.org/art/1990.70
Poet Fisherman
December 15, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Spoon with Fish-Tail Design https://clevelandart.org/art/1921.666
Spoon with Fish-Tail Design
December 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Spoon https://clevelandart.org/art/1918.516
Spoon
December 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Dagger https://clevelandart.org/art/1918.532
Dagger
December 15, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Necklace https://clevelandart.org/art/1945.380
Necklace
December 15, 2025 at 9:39 AM