https://digasst.lib.hku.hk/files/original/128/20210323_145159.jpg 044d95029028ebb371889aa754ad87cb https://digasst.lib.hku.hk/files/original/128/20210323_144801.jpg b56ec32a8d68e4aa44e260da9baf6454 https://digasst.lib.hku.hk/files/original/128/Foo_Kwan_Yee_Queenie.json d304938bc02cabedeef94ff5eacc74de 3D Model A 3D rendering of a physical object. Place of Origin The geographic location where an object was made Nanfeng county, Jiangxi, China Culture/Period A broad historical period, archaeological culture, or artistic movement in which an object was made Southern Song dynasty Date From Enter the lower end of the date range, only enter a number without any label and use negative for BCE. For example: enter '220' for 220 CE or '-220' for 220 BCE 1127 Date To Enter the upper end of the date range, only enter a number without any label and use negative for BCE. For example: enter '220' for 220 CE or '-220' for 220 BCE 1279 Materials What an object is made of, including any later additions (mounts, frames, etc.) Stoneware Height (cm) 4cm Width (cm) 11.2cm Diameter (cm) 11.2cm Accession Number A unique identifier for an object HKU.C.1981.0853 Description A short physical description of the object with an overview of its historical and social significance The bowl is painted with prunus under the moon, such that the blossom is an iconic symbol of the Southern Song. This may due to the fact that the blossom was flourished in the capital of Southern Song, i.e. HangZhou, and the falling of prunus represents the political instability during the period of time metaphorically. Since Southern Song is a period that prefers the pen to the sword, the composition of this design may be inspired by literati calling on the artistic conception of the beauty of blossoms under the gentle light of a crescent moon. The pairing gives a sense of tranquility. The bowl was made of stoneware coated with white glaze inside. Song dynasty played an important role in the advancement of pottery production, many prestigious pottery kilns thrived and more technically innovative ways were adopted and glazing was a major method to make raw ceramics look mature. The ceramic was fired under high temperature. After that, glazing gave an effect of iridescence under the reflection of light and a smooth texture. While for the outside of the bowl, the texture remains raw at the bottom. This kind of small bowl was usually used for the consumption of alcohol and tea. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bowl Subject The topic of the resource Prunus and Moon Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Foo Kwan Yee