Box Item Number: 2686/4 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Round lidded box with dark decorations under a blue-green glaze. The decorations are bands of vertical and horizontal dashed lines bordered by solid bands. The lid has an off-centre stem-like knob with leaf-like protrusions surrounding it representing a persimmon calyx. The lid is held in place by the indented lip of the bottom piece.
History Of Use
Thousands of this kind of box were made at the ceramic centre of Sawankhalok, north of the city of Sukhothai, Thailand. This centre flourished for about two hundred years, and the ceramics imported there were part of a thriving export trade to Indonesia, the Philippines and the Middle East. It is thought the original kilns at Sawankhalok were set up by Chinese potters.
Specific Techniques
Decorations are done in iron underglaze.
Item History
- Made in Sawankhalok, Sukhothai, Thailand between 1350 and 1600
- Owned by K. Lynda Moore before February 7, 2007
- Received from K. Lynda Moore (Donor) on February 7, 2007
What
Who
- Culture
- Thai
- Previous Owner
- K. Lynda Moore
- Received from
- K. Lynda Moore (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sawankhalok, Sukhothai, Thailand
When
- Creation Date
- between 1350 and 1600
- Ownership Date
- before February 7, 2007
- Acquisition Date
- on February 7, 2007
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 81
- Accession Number
- 2686/0004 a-b