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Sharing public domain works from the Korean Art department of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Automated thanks to @andreitr.bsky.social and @botfrens.bsky.social

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 27m

A Pair of Chopsticks clevelandart.org/art/1918.529

A Pair of Chopsticks

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 2h

String of Glass Beads clevelandart.org/art/1917.1058

String of Glass Beads

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 5h

Flower-shaped Mirror clevelandart.org/art/1932.12

Flower-shaped Mirror

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 6h

Wine Cask with Stamped Floral Decoration clevelandart.org/art/1921.650

Wine Cask with Stamped Floral Decoration

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 10h

Spoon clevelandart.org/art/1917.340

Spoon

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 23h

Comma-shaped Jade clevelandart.org/art/1917.1057

Jade has historically been associated with power in Korea, and was used to make objects and decorations for the aristocracy. During the Old Shilla Period, comma-shaped jades such as these were the most essential decorative element of the gold crowns and ornaments used for the burials of kings, queens, and other aristocrats. After the state of Shilla united the Korean Peninsula in 668, the use of jade in prestigious mortuary objects declined, brought on by the arrival of Buddhism and the ebbing of shamanism.

CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

A Pair of Chopsticks clevelandart.org/art/1918.518

A Pair of Chopsticks

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Gourd-Shaped Bottle clevelandart.org/art/1992.113

Gourd-Shaped Bottle

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Mirror with the Image of Avalokitesvara clevelandart.org/art/1918.531

Mirrors, along with swords and jade, were among the most important symbols of power. It is thought that mirrors held power through their ability to catch and reflect light. This rare trapezoid-shaped example is engraved with an image of the bodhisattva Kwaneum, and was used as a part of Buddhist rituals.

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Spoon with Fish-Tail Design clevelandart.org/art/1918.514

Spoon with Fish-Tail Design

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Wild Geese and Reeds clevelandart.org/art/1915.631

Wild Geese and Reeds

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Bowl with Peony Design in Relief clevelandart.org/art/1921.690

Bowl with Peony Design in Relief

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Box and Cover with Inlaid Chrysanthemum and Scroll Design clevelandart.org/art/1928.167

Box and Cover with Inlaid Chrysanthemum and Scroll Design

CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Prunus Vase with Inlaid Clouds and Flying Cranes Design clevelandart.org/art/1921.634

Prunus Vase with Inlaid Clouds and Flying Cranes Design

CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Ornament with Carp and Lotus Design clevelandart.org/art/1917.1037

Ornament with Carp and Lotus Design

CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Bowl with Flowering Vines Design in Relief clevelandart.org/art/1928.175

Bowl with Flowering Vines Design in Relief

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Dwelling by a Mountain Stream clevelandart.org/art/2015.517

Dwelling by a Mountain Stream

CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

A Pair of Chopsticks clevelandart.org/art/1917.1032

A Pair of Chopsticks

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Bowl with White-slip Decorations clevelandart.org/art/1987.1076

Bowl with White-slip Decorations

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Bowl with Inlaid Chrysanthemum and Peony Design clevelandart.org/art/1921.685

Bowl with Inlaid Chrysanthemum and Peony Design

CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Chopstick clevelandart.org/art/1921.661.1

Chopstick

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Spoon clevelandart.org/art/1917.345

Spoon

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Snowscape with Figures clevelandart.org/art/1987.187

This scroll is a rare surviving example of early Joseon-period painting. The names of the painter, Kim Si, the patron, the date, and title of the painting are all inscribed. Kim Si was a member of the literati-high ranking or aristocratic men who eschewed court life to focus on literary and artistic pursuits. This decision was often made in response to the strife of politics at court, and Kim Si was no exception. His father, Kim Anro (1481-1537), was at one time the highest ranking court official in Korea, but was executed after years of political struggles. Kim Si pulled away from the court and spent his life doing calligraphy, painting, and reading. This image of a solitary scholar in his studio surrounded by trees and snow-covered mountains is reflective of the literati desire for a life devoted to art and poetry. In the painting, a scholar watches a visitor approaching by boat, while travelers depart from his studio on foot by the back gate.

CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Winter Landscape clevelandart.org/art/1986.45

This wintry vista is a vivid example of idealistic monumental painting: the strong contrasts of ink washes and contouring brush lines; the bold outlining of rock shapes and tree trunks; and the many short, twisting brushstrokes which build up the surfaces of the rocks. Much of the painting’s appeal can be attributed to the dynamic lines and contrasting tonal patterns that lead the viewer’s eye from the lower foreground toward the cold mountain peaks in the distance. In the corner is the artist’s seal, "Yeoseol," which means snow-like.

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Hollyhock-shaped Cup clevelandart.org/art/1969.85

This very rare porcelain cup is called a hollyhock cup because its rim resembles a hollyhock blossom. This type of cup was produced only in the state-owned kiln for a limited time from the late 1400s to mid-1500s. Like sunflowers, hollyhocks also open their blooms toward the sun, signifying loyalty to the king. According to Korean royal archives, hollyhock cups were used during state banquets when the king offered wine to court officials. Also, a hollyhock-shaped cup was used in tea ceremonies to welcome visiting Chinese diplomats. In comparison to ceramic works of the late Joseon period that favor natural and rustic sensibilities seen in this gallery, this hollyhock cup illustrates the precision and perfection that were core aesthetic values of early Joseon period art.

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Jar with Loop Handle with Overall Impressed Surface Decoration (lid) clevelandart.org/art/1997.188.b

Jar with Loop Handle with Overall Impressed Surface Decoration (lid)

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Spoon clevelandart.org/art/1918.504

Spoon

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Chopstick clevelandart.org/art/1918.522

Chopstick

CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Bronze Topknot Pin clevelandart.org/art/1918.506

Bronze Topknot Pin

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Water Ewer for Rituals (Kundika) clevelandart.org/art/1992.141

Water Ewer for Rituals (Kundika)

CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Short-necked Storage Jar clevelandart.org/art/1989.88

Short-necked Storage Jar

CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Scroll Box with Dragon and Phoenix Design clevelandart.org/art/1990.15

This large rectangular box was designed for keeping a scroll or an important document. The mother-of-pearl inlaid lacquer rendering of a dragon and phoenix combines texture, color, and shape to produce a dazzling effect. The large and prominent designs of the Joseon-period inlaid lacquer, like on this box, replaced the fine detail and mosaic-like patterns popular in the Goryeo period (918-1392).

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Prunus Vase with Incised Peony Design clevelandart.org/art/1921.645

Prunus Vase with Incised Peony Design

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Tea bowl clevelandart.org/art/1986.84

Tea bowl

CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Box with Painted Ox Horn clevelandart.org/art/1920.37

This box is nicely decorated with the technique of ox-horn painting (<em>hwagak</em>). The ox horn was cut, soaked in water, boiled, and then pressed into thin flat sheets. The sheets were painted with popular motifs of Korean paintings, such as tigers under the pine trees, ducks in a lotus pond, and deer. The painted surfaces were attached to wooden boxes, and finally, the box was coated with varnish for protection. The translucent quality of the ox horn offers both a lively surface for the painting, and a contrast to the color of the wood.

CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Seated Amitābha clevelandart.org/art/1994.94

This magnificent Buddha, called Amitābha (literally, “infinite light”) is seated on a lotus pedestal with both palms facing up over crossed legs, suggesting that it is in a deep meditation. Originally, this scroll was acquired by the museum as a Korean work, but has now been reattributed as Ming period Chinese. <br><br>One of the major reasons for this reattribution is that contemporaneous Korean works mostly depict this deity giving a sermon, surrounded by a large retinue of Buddhist guardians and celestial beings, rather than meditating. Stylistic elements that emphasize ornamentation, such as a chain of flying flames on its body halo and a multitiered throne festooned with colorful floral and geometric patterns also confirm the current reattribution.

CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Chopstick clevelandart.org/art/1924.141.1

Chopstick

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Oil Bottle with Scroll Design clevelandart.org/art/1928.162

Oil Bottle with Scroll Design

CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Fragment of Razor clevelandart.org/art/1918.534

Fragment of Razor

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Wide-mouthed Bottle clevelandart.org/art/1918.435

Wide-mouthed Bottle

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Chopstick clevelandart.org/art/1918.495.1

Chopstick

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Bowl with Stamped Decoration 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.

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Embroidered Fan for Wedding Ceremony clevelandart.org/art/1918.559

Embroidered Fan for Wedding Ceremony

CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Ornament clevelandart.org/art/1917.1044.1

Ornament

CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Boating in Moonlight clevelandart.org/art/1989.87

Boating in Moonlight

CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Box with Fish and Animal Design clevelandart.org/art/1987.42

Many thin layers of lacquer were applied to the leather core of this round tray. The design was cut into the dry lacquer and then the mother-of-pearl was inserted.

CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Topknot Pin clevelandart.org/art/1917.1025

Topknot Pin

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Alms Bowl with Celestial Design clevelandart.org/art/1986.94

Although created in the common form of a begging bowl, this was a ritual object, engraved with a rare Goryeo-period landscape. The sun, moon, and Big Dipper are carved in the sky, while a tiny pavilion and a tall pagoda can be seen on top of the mountains.

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Spoon with Fish-Tail Design clevelandart.org/art/1921.666

Spoon with Fish-Tail Design

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CMA: Korean Art @cmakorean.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Chopstick clevelandart.org/art/1918.518.2

Chopstick

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