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Teabowl stand
Teabowl stand

Teabowl stand

Place of OriginSouthern China
Date1200 - 1300
PeriodSouthern Song period (1127 - 1279)
MaterialsBrown lacquer on wood
DimensionsOverall: H. 3 7/16 in × W. 7 5/8 in × D. 7 9/16 in (8.7 cm × 19.4 cm × 19.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object numberB76M3
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsDecorative Arts
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Under ideal circumstances, tea was meant to be drunk from specially designed bowls while the partakers were surrounded by beautiful objects. This lacquered object served as a stand for holding one of these bowls.