Burmese Offering Bowl

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Size:	23.5 (H) x 10.5 (W) x 10.5 (D) inches
Material:	Lacquerware Wood
Origin:	Burma (Myanmar)

Description

Burmese lacquerware “hsun-ok” which is a votive food receptacle with a flaring foot ring, and an elegant spire-shaped lid which resembles a pagoda. The hsun-ok was traditionally used to carry food to the monastery on festive occasions. The vessel is embellished on red laquer with moulded thayo (relief lacquer) decoration and inlaid with glass. The hsun-ok has "dha-zin" or "orchid pattern" designs, which are characterized by their scrolling, flowing lines, often reminiscent of orchids.
Burmese laquerware has been practiced for thousands of years. The lacquer (thit-si) is the sap tapped from the varnish tree that grows wild in the forests of Myanmar (formerly Burma). The object is coated layer upon layer to make a smooth surface, polished and hand-engraved, or in this case decorated with relief work in intricate designs. As the lacquer is very thin when applied, it requires many coats to provide an even finish. The preceding coat must be absolutely dry and highly polished before applying the next one, with some objects having as many as 100 such layers. It may take three to four months to finish a small vessel but sometimes over a year for a larger piece.

Description

Burmese lacquerware “hsun-ok” which is a votive food receptacle with a flaring foot ring, and an elegant spire-shaped lid which resembles a pagoda. The hsun-ok was traditionally used to carry food to the monastery on festive occasions. The vessel is embellished on red laquer with moulded thayo (relief lacquer) decoration and inlaid with glass. The hsun-ok has "dha-zin" or "orchid pattern" designs, which are characterized by their scrolling, flowing lines, often reminiscent of orchids.
Burmese laquerware has been practiced for thousands of years. The lacquer (thit-si) is the sap tapped from the varnish tree that grows wild in the forests of Myanmar (formerly Burma). The object is coated layer upon layer to make a smooth surface, polished and hand-engraved, or in this case decorated with relief work in intricate designs. As the lacquer is very thin when applied, it requires many coats to provide an even finish. The preceding coat must be absolutely dry and highly polished before applying the next one, with some objects having as many as 100 such layers. It may take three to four months to finish a small vessel but sometimes over a year for a larger piece.

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Details

Size:	23.5 (H) x 10.5 (W) x 10.5 (D) inches
Material:	Lacquerware Wood
Origin:	Burma (Myanmar)

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