Dish Item Number: Edz1419 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A ceramic dish that has an angular form with steep, slightly flared sides. There is a small splayed foot and a grey-white body. Unglazed foot rim and base, which is convex with small point. Glazed inside and out with thick, opaque, white glaze which has formed a raised welt around the circumference of the dish a short distance below the rim.
History Of Use
A type of ware called "Sh-fu" since these two characters ( interpreted as meaning "privy council") are frequently found inscribed in raised slip within comparable vessels. They were widely exported throughout Southeast Asia. This distinctively shaped dish has sometimes been referred to as a brush washer.
Specific Techniques
Slip is clay reduced to a creamy liquid by the addition of water.
Item History
- Made in China between 1325 and 1368
- Owned by Jean Fahrni before March 12, 1980
- Received from Jean Fahrni (Seller) and Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source) on March 12, 1980
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Jean Fahrni
- Received from
- Jean Fahrni (Seller) and Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Creation Date
- between 1325 and 1368
- Ownership Date
- before March 12, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on March 12, 1980
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0608/0007