During the Choson Dynasty (1392 to 1897) in Korea, it was...

By: vivian on sábado, setembro 02, 2017

During the Choson Dynasty (1392 to 1897) in Korea, it was customary to make a food offering to one’s deceased parent, at every meal for the first three years after they passed. So offering stands like this one are a common pottery type. They were made to be sturdy more than pretty, since each one was expected to last three years of daily use.

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