Box Item Number: Edz1441 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A small ceramic box in the shape of a flattened sphere. Flat unglazed base with minimal foot ring. A dense, glassy, blue-white translucent body. Box is vertically ribbed to foot, and lid vertically ribbed to junction with flat top. Top (part b) patterned with spray of moulded lotus leaves. Light yellow-white thin translucent glaze falls irregularly toward foot ring, pooling into deeper yellow drips. Interior dressed in white slip.
History Of Use
Covered boxes of all shapes and sizes have been made by the coastal kiln complexes from the Song to the Qing (periods) and exported in quantities to Southeast Asia, according to Peter Y.K. Lam in "A Ceramic Legacy of Asia's Maritime Trade".
Iconographic Meaning
The lotus is a symbol of purity and perfection in the Buddhist faith.
Item History
- Made in China
- Owned by Dan N. Kuhn before July 16, 1984
- Received from Dan N. Kuhn (Seller) and Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source) on July 16, 1984
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Dan N. Kuhn
- Received from
- Dan N. Kuhn (Seller) and Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Ownership Date
- before July 16, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on July 16, 1984
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 83
- Accession Number
- 0989/0007 a-b