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Bowl and cover

Photo: National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, Republic of Korea

Bowl and cover

18th-19th century

This lidded brass bowl had a shining surface after it was casted and polished but turned black after long exposure to the air. Its form resonates with that of 15th-century porcelain lidded bowls, yet its minimalist style could be mistaken as a modern design.
Brass
Overall h.: 5 3/4 in.
Diam.: 5 in.
Girth: 18 1/2 in.
Eugene Fuller Memorial Collection
57.143
Photo: National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, Republic of Korea
location
Not currently on view

Resources

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Exceptionally Ordinary: Mingei 1920–2020, Dec. 14, 2019 - Sept. 6, 2021.
Published References"Korean Art Collection in the Seattle Art Museum, U.S.A." Tajaon Kwangyaoksi: Kungnip Munhwaja Yaonguso, 2015, pg. 122.

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