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19th century; cyclical date 1842?

Offering Dish

Artist/maker unknown

This high-footed dish is a prototype of a Joseon dynasty ritual food vessel. Korean households still use such dishes for their ancestral rites today. However, they are often made of wood or brass, which are more affordable than porcelain.

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Artist/maker unknown, Offering Dish, 19th century; cyclical date 1842? | Philadelphia Art Museum