Cleveland Museum of Art
Floral-shaped Cup with Incised Chrysanthemum Design
1100s-1200s
Called <em>kintsugi </em>(literally meaning “gold joinery”) in Japanese, this method of repairing broken parts with glittering gold mixed with lacquer was extensively used for ceramic works in the Goryeo period, such as this cup.
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