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Basin with Inscribed Figures and Calligraphy
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This bronze basin may have been used for containing purified water. What makes this work charming is its intricate decoration done in silver inlay: the five-character, four-line poems interspersed among images of a child. The poems, which evoke the concept of nonattachment and nonduality, were written by Buddhist monks.
| Artist / Maker | Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) |
|---|---|
| Date | 1100s–1200s |
| Culture / Origin | Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) |
| Medium | bronze |
| Dimensions | Overall: 17 cm (6 11/16 in.); Diameter of mouth with rim: 21.7 cm (8 9/16 in.) |
| Department | Korean Art |
| Type | Metalwork |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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