Bowl Item Number: Edz1428 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small bowl with a flat unglazed base; oval grey-yellow body and rounded lip. The exterior is glossy dark brown-black glaze with blue and brown streaks, pooling to a thick black. The lower body and base have a dark slip. The interior glaze pulls away from the lip, then is similar to the exterior except for large splashes of bright but matte red-brown, randomly placed. Paper label on bottom reads "Spink and Son Ltd."
History Of Use
Tea-drinking in China was a pleasant pastime long before it was introduced into Japan in the 12th century. For the Japanese tea ceremony, an aesthetic ritual of major importance from the early 15th century, tea bowls of Chinese manufacture such as this example were highly regarded. They exemplified the valued quality of quiet simplicity.
Narrative
Acquired in London.
Item History
- Made in Henan, China between 960 and 1126
- Collected by Audrey P. Shane
- Owned by Audrey P. Shane before August 30, 1983
- Received from Audrey P. Shane (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source) on August 30, 1983
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Field Collector
- Audrey P. Shane
- Previous Owner
- Audrey P. Shane
- Received from
- Audrey P. Shane (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Henan, China
When
- Creation Date
- between 960 and 1126
- Ownership Date
- before August 30, 1983
- Acquisition Date
- on August 30, 1983
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0896/0001