Bowl Item Number: Ed1.155 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Round brass bowl (a) and lid (b). Bowl is on a flat base with ring foot. Rounded sides expanding to below midpoint, curving in slightly to mouth, which is 8.1 cm in diameter with rolled rim. Lid is convex with two parallel engraved lines at rim and has a separately attached knob at centre top. Knob is cone-shaped with bulbous knob at apex. Both pieces have dull patina.
History Of Use
This type of rice bowl is used by middle and upper class children. Larger sizes are used by adults. Brass serving and eating utensils are used by wealthier people in Korea.
Cultural Context
rice
Item History
- Made in Korea
- Collected between 1898 and 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
- Collection Date
- between 1898 and 1935
- Ownership Date
- before January 10, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on January 10, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 77
- Accession Number
- 0352/0194 a-b