Mounted Bowl with Lid

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Mounted Bowl with Lid

5th century

Artist/maker unknown, Korean

The shape of this bowl is one of the most common of Silla kingdom stoneware. There are several speculations about the reason for the perforated stand attached to the bowl. One is that the perforations lessened the chance of the bowl cracking while being fired. Another is that a small fire was lit under the bowl to heat food. The third, and most accepted, explanation is that it was simply a ritualistic ware and that the stand served a decorative purpose.

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Object Details

Title:

Mounted Bowl with Lid

Date:

5th century

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Korean

Medium:

Stoneware with incised decoration and perforations

Dimensions:

Cup: 6 5/8 x 5 inches (16.8 x 12.7 cm) Cover: 3 1/16 x 6 7/8 inches (7.8 x 17.5 cm) Base height: 6 3/4 inches (17.1 cm)

Classification:

Containers

Credit Line:

Bequest of Craig L. Kauffman, 1983

Accession Number:

1983-81-5a,b

Geography:

Made in Korea, Asia

Context:

Period: Silla Kingdom (57 BCE-668 CE)

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