https://cchu9080.lib.hku.hk/files/original/85/blackdish.jpeg ce76d65524ba9f57843042a44d92a337 https://cchu9080.lib.hku.hk/files/original/85/blacklacquerdishside.jpeg 5c983af90e381d520b732718b013b5d2 3D Model A 3D rendering of a physical object. Place of Origin The geographic location where an object was made China Culture/Period A broad historical period, archaeological culture, or artistic movement in which an object was made Qing 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 1662 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 1795 Materials What an object is made of, including any later additions (mounts, frames, etc.) Mother-of-pearl Height (cm) 1.5 Diameter (cm) 13 Accession Number A unique identifier for an object HKU.L.1966.0299 Description A short physical description of the object with an overview of its historical and social significance This small black lacquer dish with a low rounded rim is inlaid with soft mother-of-pearl decorations. Such dish was found ubiquitous in the Qing dynasty along with its unique mother-of-pearl inlay technique, which depicts the prevailing art style in the era. The interior of the dish contains an inlay design of two men in a garden, with a heavy Ming-Qing dynasty cultural ambience reflecting from the clothing and background of the art. Various designs can be seen in similar lacquer dishes, such as iconic scenes from classical novels, nature sceneries, and the daily lives of the people. The soft mother-of-pearl inlay technique is exquisitely intricate, the artisans need to carefully select high-quality mother-of-pearls, then peel and cut the shells into fine pieces, which are then inlaid into the lacquer dishes piece by piece. After further polishing, the dishes glow in vibrant hues. In some cases, gold and silver shavings are added to enhance the quality and visuals of the dishes. Although these black lacquer wares were popular across the country, they were explicitly common in the household of aristocrats, wealthy merchants and literati. Such lacquer dishes for instance were widely used in banquets to imply their luxurious lifestyle and social class. 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 Dish dish lacquerware Qing dynasty