Burner
Item number Ed1.185 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Incense burner (a) has nearly spherical main body, with wide mouth 11.7 cm in diameter, high neck, outturned rim; three legs 3 cm high which rest on a round base. Base is incised on sides with zigzag pattern and on top with central yin-yang figure surrounded with 3 yin-yang figures alternating with flowers, fruit and a bird. Body incised with yin-yang designs surrounded by flowers and bird on one side; same on other side with fruit, deer, and pines. Riveted between designs are 2 u-shaped handles 12.5 cm. high with animal heads where attached. Zigzag design around rim. Lid (b) is highly perforated in bat design, with animal-shaped handle.
History Of Use
Use of the yin-yang symbol was banned during the Japanese occupation (1910-1945). Its use on this piece suggests it was made before 1910.
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
- Name
- Burner
- Identification Number
- Ed1.185 a-b
- Type of Item
- burner
- Material
- brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast, turned, stamped, riveted and incised
- Overall
- height 25.9 cm, width 15.5 cm, depth 10.8 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Korea
Who
- Culture
- Korean
- Previous Owner
- Marion Stephan and Charles H. Stephan
- Received from
- Charles H. Stephan (Donor)
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
- 0352/0256 a-b
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