Cup Item Number: Ed5.3065 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
The outside has two designs which are like broken keys inside a circle, and two scenes. One scene has two men sitting under a tree, one man is reading a scroll, and three mountains in background. The other scene has water, three mountains, a house, trees and clouds. Between scenes and designs is a red cloud pattern on gold. Bottom has a raised rim and around the rim a red and gold plantain leaf design. Everted rim at mouth with red band inside. Inscription of four red calligraphy characters on underside of base.
History Of Use
Used for sake or for tea.
Iconographic Meaning
Plantain leaves symbolize self education.
Cultural Context
household
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected between 1927 and 1940
- Owned by Richard Brown
- Owned by Aileen P. Walker and Charles Walker before January 9, 1985
- Received from Aileen P. Walker (Donor) and Charles Walker (Donor) on January 9, 1985
What
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Richard Brown, Aileen P. Walker and Charles Walker
- Received from
- Aileen P. Walker (Donor) and Charles Walker (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- between 1927 and 1940
- Ownership Date
- before January 9, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on January 9, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics; porcelain
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1012/0012