Cup
Item number Ed5.3066 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Outside has two designs inside a circle like a broken key, and two scenes. One scene has two men sitting under a tree, one man is reading a scroll, and three mountains in the background. The other scene has water, three mountains, house, trees and clouds. Between scenes and designs is a red cloud pattern on gold. Bottom has a raised rim and around the rim is a red and gold plantain 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
- Name
- Cup
- Identification Number
- Ed5.3066
- Type of Item
- cup
- Material
- clay, paint, glaze and gold metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- moulded, glazed, fired and painted
- Overall
- height 1.5 in, diameter 2.8 in
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Richard Brown, Aileen P. Walker and Charles Walker
- Received from
- Aileen P. Walker (Donor) and Charles Walker (Donor)
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
- 1012/0013
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