Dominance and Art in the Dutch Golden Age
"Still Life with Hunting Trophies" by Jan Weenix, 1680s-1690s
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The Significance of Drink in Japanese History
by Davin Lee The Senzan sake cup produced in Japan during the 20th century provides a unique historical perspective on the social...
Late Imperial Teatime
by Ethan Leonard The motto of the 1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in Portland, Oregon was “Westward the Course of Empire Takes...
Kylix Cup, A Group Activity
by Carson Jolly The Kylix cup is a uniquely constructed drinking vessel that plays an essential role in ancient Greek culture. At first...
Carolina in the Morning
by Zoe Kathryn Wall While this cup seems to be one of the more ordinary vessels on display at the Ackland Art Museum, the history of its...
A Cup of Innocence
by Chantel Gillus The cup and saucer by Fachschule Steinschönau embodies the stereotypical feminine, dainty cup that’s used for fancy...
Finding Community in the Common
"Hot Dog Bridge" by Russell T. Gordon, 1974
Rummer as a Symbol for Political and Economic Status
by Yuejia Zhang This rummer was made in Sweden c. 1710, during the Great Northern War (1700–1721) against a combined force of Northern...
Sake Cup: Sake in Japanese Tradition and Culture
by Savanna Mathis Sake is an alcoholic wine of Japanese origin created through the process of fermenting rice. Because of Japan’s...
Frankly Absurd: Satirized American Idealism in Hot Dog Bridge
"Hot Dog Bridge" by Russell T. Gordon, 1974
Staging Japanese Men
"Men Eating" - tinted albumin print by Felice Beato
Wine in Ancient China
by Jennifer Lyu Tracing as far back to 1600 B.C. during the Shang Dynasty, the intricacies and structure of the Chinese wine vessel has...
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