Angry Bowl

Angry Bowl

　　The angry bowl is actually a variety of bamboo-woven winnowing baskets, some with a circular base ring and others shaped like flat plates. These bowls are crafted from strips of bamboo with long internodes sourced locally. Regardless of size, there are no joints in the middle, and the bamboo strips are uniformly wide, smooth, and finely finished. The larger ones have a diameter of about 60 centimeters, while the smaller ones are about the size of a regular bowl. The larger bowls are often used to hold grains, while the smaller ones serve as fruit or melon seed trays. In the past, the Nu people did not use chopsticks when eating; instead, the whole family would sit around the winnowing basket (which also functioned as a “bowl”) and eat with their hands. With the spread of Han Chinese culture, the Nu people have also adopted the use of bamboo chopsticks and porcelain bowls. The angry bowl has now completely evolved into a type of bamboo vessel, with some even serving as art pieces—inscribed with characters and hung on the walls of homes or hotels, adding a unique charm.