A zun with incised and relief decoration
A famille rose porcelain vase
A pottery basin with painted decoration
A flask with suffused glaze |
Late Shang dynasty (ca. 1600-1050 b.c.), 13th - 11th century b.c. Probably from Anyang, Henan Province, China H. 10 in. (25.4 cm) This ritual wine vessel, or zun, is a fine example of ancient Chinese artisanship, dating from the latter part of the Shang dynasty. In earlier years, Shang bronzeworkers had imitated pottery shapes and decoration; later the compliment was returned when pottery began to imitate metalwork. This zun reflects the influence of bronze ware: the shape, the small relief flanges, and bosses on the incised decorative bands are an homage to bronzeworks made on a grander scale. |
PRINTER FRIENDLY
Other Topics
-
- A Shoe of the...
- The Manchu peoples did not subscribe to the custom of footbinding practiced widely throughout...
-
- A lacquer sutra box
- A vigorous, sinewy dragon with flowing mane and beard, tufts of hair at the joints, a prominent...
-
- Seven-lobed...
- This large dish belongs to the class of carved lacquer known as renwu gushi (narrative scenes...
-
- Welcoming Spring
- In this remarkably complex and detailed embroidered panel, one boy rounds up sheep and goats...
-
- A gilt bronze buddha
- The distinctive gesture of the right fist enclosing the index finger of the left hand identifies...
-
- Ritual food...
- Three small animals cast in the round embellish the dome-shaped lid of this bronze dui, or ritual...