Bowl
Item number Ed1.192 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Round, bronze bowl with dark dull patina merging to black on underside; surface rough in some places. Flat base, on 3 feet like clam shells; straight sides, rounded and flaring out near mouth with rim turned outward. Horizontal loop handles in wave-like design set below rim. Turning marks are visible on inner surface; mended break below one handle near base. On outer surface below rim is a band of leiwan pattern, enclosed by heavy bands, below which are 8 floral-appearing tao-t'ieh motifs. Mark in 3 Chinese seal characters 'Made by Song Eun'.
History Of Use
Possibly used over a brazier to prepare and serve shellfish, or to hold sand for the insertion of incense sticks in a temple
Cultural Context
food preparation; incense
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
- Name
- Bowl
- Identification Number
- Ed1.192
- Type of Item
- bowl
- Material
- solder metal and bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- smelted, turned, worked, cast, refined and polished
- Overall
- height 8.3 cm, diameter 19.4 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
- Collection Date
- between 1898 and 1935
- Ownership Date
- before January 10, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on January 10, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0352/0218
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