Bowl Item Number: Edz1424 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

A large cermaic bowl with a basin white porcelain body. Exterior glazed in lustrous opaque medium brown. Interior surfaces are white with bright blue underglaze painting of floral designs and foliage, with a central radiating floral design at the bottom.

History Of Use

This type of ware is widely known as Kitchen Ch'ing, in contrast to the more elegant productions of that Dynasty (1644 C.E.- 1912 C.E.). These everyday vessels were used in kitchens both in China and parts of Southeast Asia, particularly during the 19th century.