Water-cooling bowl
Hanja 熟盂
Notice the open top and the small lip that directs the water. A sukwu receives boiled water to cool in Korean tea preparation. Lee Seyong’s 1990s example is designed to be held around the body, giving a concrete way to see that action.
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- 1Body
- 2Spout
- 3Base
In use#
Seoul Craft Museum records this white porcelain vessel as CR-DF-00-005338. The maker cut eight facets into the wheel-thrown body and attached a short spout to an opening. The museum explains that the user holds the body and tips it to pour water towards a teapot or cups. These are documented features of this particular design.
Form#
The drawing shows an open bowl, a pouring lip and a foot. Lee Seyong’s separately cited vessel adds eight facets and an attached spout. Its specific construction should be read in the museum views.
Working volume#
Measure the individual vessel to the intended fill level. Exterior dimensions and the form name do not determine working volume. Published product capacities belong to the named model.
Object and context#
Its recorded width is 14.3 cm and height 7.3 cm. The smooth schematic represents a broader form and retains approximate scale. The Korean encyclopedia independently defines sukwu by receiving boiled water for cooling. A comparison with Japanese yuzamashi is useful at this level of function, while the two settings need their own evidence.
Sources#
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