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Punch'ong Ware Bowl

Koryo
918 - 1391
Clay

1 3/4 in. x 4 3/8 in. (diameter) (4.45 cm x 11.11 cm)

Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number: 2008.2.1
Acquisition Date: 11/15/1993
Geography: Asia, North Korea
Classification: Containers and Vessels; Vessels; Bowls
Culture/Nationality: Korean
Collection: Ella Poe Burling '29 Collection

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  • Asian - Refers to the cultures of the continent of Asia, which is in the eastern hemisphere, and is bounded by the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Arctic Ocean, and is generally considered to be delimited on the west by the Ural Mountains. It also refers to the numerous islands off the coast of Asia.
  • bowls - Rounded, cuplike, hollow parts of objects, such as the body of a stemmed vessel or the part of a pipe in which tobacco is burned.
  • bowls - Rounded vessels that are generally wider than they are high, usually hemispherical or nearly so. A bowl may have a spreading base or foot ring and sometimes two handles or a cover. Distinguished from a cup, which is rather deep than wide.
  • celadon - Refers to the various gray-green colored, iron-containing ceramic glazes that are applied to Asian stoneware. They were developed in the third century BCE and its use flourished during the Sung Dynasty, valued for its resemblance to jade.
  • Korean - Culture and style of peoples from the East Asian peninsula of Korea.
  • Koryŏ - Refers to the period that coincided with the rule of Koryo Dynasty in Korea, from 918-1391 CE. The dynasty's close ties with China during the Sung period (908-1279 CE, resulted in direct influences from Chinese culture. Most artifacts that have remained from this period include bronze temple bells, Buddhist sutras copied by monks in gold and silver on purple paper, and wood block engravings. The period is also known for its major acheivement in porcelain with a celeadon glaze, found buried along with the dead in tombs.
  • vessels - Containers designed to serve as receptacles for a liquid or other substance, usually those of circular section and made of some durable material; especially containers of this nature in domestic use, employed in connection with the preparation or serving of food or drink, and usually of a size suitable for carrying by hand.

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  • Owner Name: Ella Poe Burling, Class of 1929
    Role: Donor
    Place: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
    Acquisition Method: Purchased in Kyoto in 1960
    Disposal Method: Donated to Bryn Mawr College in 1993
    Ownership Start Date: 1960
    Ownership End Date: 1993


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