Covered box

Title

Covered box

Year/Period

14th—16th century

Region

Sawankhalok, Thailand

Object Type

assorted vessels, ceremonial receptacles

Material

ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

Technique

firing (technique), pottery forming techniques, pottery glazing (process or technique)

Dimension

Object size: 7.7 x 10.0 x 10.0 cm

Accession No.

2019-00667

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Earl Lu

This covered box was made in Sawankhalok, in north-central Thailand, one of the largest ceramic-producing centres in Southeast Asia during the 14th century. Thai wares have been found widely distributed from the Philippines, Java, and Sulawesi to Japan. In Southeast Asia, they were often passed down as heirlooms (pusaka), while in Japan, Thai ceramics were used in the tea ceremony.