Burner Item Number: Ed1.184 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Incence burner. Part a: main body is bulbous; neck is 3 cm high, 1.8 cm in diameter, with flat rim 2.5 cm. wide; three legs, 6 cm. high, are cast separately and screwed on; around burner are bands of incised and stamped designs including yin-yang symbol above which are panels of scenes; flat handles curving outward with bats at ends, 10.5 cm. high, are also cast separately and screwed to body. Lid (b) has straight sides and rounded top, highly perforated in dragon design, with large dragon head forming handle. Under body of burner is stamped 'Made in Korea'.
History Of Use
Use of the yi-yang symbol was banned during the Japanese occupation (1910-1945). The 'Made in Korea' mark also suggests that this piece was made before 1910, during the late 19th century influx of Europeans into Korea.
Cultural Context
for burning incense
Item History
- Made in Korea before 1935
- Collected before 1935
- Owned by Marion Stephan
- Owned by Charles H. Stephan before January 10, 1977
- Received from Charles H. Stephan (Donor) on January 10, 1977
What
Who
- Culture
- Korean
- Previous Owner
- Marion Stephan and Charles H. Stephan
- Received from
- Charles H. Stephan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Korea
When
- Creation Date
- before 1935
- Collection Date
- before 1935
- Ownership Date
- before January 10, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on January 10, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0352/0258 a-b