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19th Century Lacquer Hsun-ok
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Pre 1900 item# 134711 (stock# 57-30)
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Lacquer containers with soaring spires that echo the architecture of Buddhist temples in Burma were used by families to carry offerings of food to the monasteries. The design of a series of raised circles on the lid of this 19th century container identifies it as Shan, one of the major ethnic groups in Burma. The receptacles, called hsun-ok, generally were red or cinnabar-colored lacquer, sometimes black, and they made a striking display as they were carried through the streets on the heads of t ...click for details
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Burmese Lacquer Food Container
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Pre 1920 item# 134704 (stock# 57-45)
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The Shan states in Burma have a long tradition of producing distinctive lacquer items for specific purposes associated with their Buddhist practices. This early 20th century Shan votive container is an unusual form of the Burmese offering vessels called hsun-ok. It was made in a village near Inle Lake in eastern Burma to be used only for an annual major festival held by the Shan people on the lake. The strong black design on the glowing red background reflects both the Shan love of robust lacque ...click for details
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18th Century Bronze Chinese Guanyin
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Pre 1800 item# 133742 (stock# 57-02)
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Guanyin, the Chinese goddess of mercy and compassion, generally seen as a standing figure, is shown kneeling in this late 18th century bronze. The bodhisattva holds a small bowl, and her robe and jewelry are shown in detail. Her face is serene, and her elaborate hairstyle and crown are finely defined. The bronze has a mellow patina and the statue is in excellent condition. Dimensions: height 6 1/2" (17 cm), width 3" 3/4 (10 cm), depth 2 3/4" (7 cm).
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Meiji Japanese Cedar Cask
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Pre 1900 item# 133676 (stock# 07-81)
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An example of the care that was taken by artisans in old Japan to produce utilitarian items of quiet beauty, this 19th century mid-Meiji period cask was used for mixing and storing sushi rice. It is constructed of cedar staves held in place with twisted bamboo. A favorite Japanese motif, the plum blossom crest, decorates the lid and one end of the piece, and another crest, probably the mon of the family that had the tub made, decorates the other end piece. It is in excellent condition. Dimensio ...click for details
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Yuan Dynasty Chinese Yixing Teapot
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Pre 1492 item# 133515 (stock# 38-81)
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Five Taoist immortals are molded in high relief around the sides of this 14th century Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) teapot. The figures are glazed in apple green on a background of thick crazed amber glaze that stops short of covering the base, revealing the Yixing clay body of the pot. An early example of Yixing ware, it is a heavy vessel with thick walls and a sturdy handle, and has survived the years in very good condition with wear showing only on the high areas of the green glaze. Dimensions: h ...click for details
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Burmese Lacquer Offering Vessel
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Pre 1910 item# 132750 (stock# 57-49)
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In Burma (now called Myanmar), lacquer receptacles called hsun-ok were used for centuries to carry gifts of food to the Buddhist monasteries. The tapered top of this early 20th century hsun-ok, which is of the particular shape called ok-kwet, is created by five trays that fit one on top of the next over the wide bottom footed bowl. The top is crowned by a small inverted bowl. The interior surfaces of the pieces are cinnabar-colored lacquer, the color used by the artisan for the first series of ...click for details
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