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RM2DT6HC4–Ritual Food Vessel (Ding), Bronze, 6 1/2 × 5 3/4 in. (16.5 × 14.6 cm), Early Chinese bronze vessels were cast using a distinctive piece-mold technology, in which several ceramic pieces were carved individually and assembled around a clay core. The space between the inner core and the molds was then filled with molten bronze, and after the bronze dried, the ceramic core and molds were removed. The dense decoration and interlocking designs on this example were carved into the clay molds in reverse, so that they would read properly on the completed vessel., China, Chinese, Shang dynasty
RMWBE1K9–Chinese Bronze-ware. Hu (Wine Vessel) with Dragon design, Mid Spring and Autumn period (early 7th to early 6th century BC)
RMTB7RYF–A Chinese cloisonné panel, 18th/19th century, Square panel of part-gilt copper. The obverse with fine cloisonné decoration of polychrome enamel. Portrayal of various bronze and porcelain vessels. Dimensions 24 x 24 cm. China, Chinese, historic, historical 19th century, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
RMBRE4P9–Princess Elsa of Württemberg (1876 - 1936), a Chinese champlevé goose and two elephants from the Asian room, circa 1900 Gilded bronze richly decorated with enamel. Made in several pieces. An inventory label, 'P.E. v.W. Privat Eigentum' (Personal property), for Princess Elsa of Württemberg, on the bottom of each piece. Height of the goose 66.5 cm. Heights of the elephants 45 and 47 cm. historic, historical, 1900s, 20th century, 19th century, vessel, vessels, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs,
RMPB1FYT–Vase in Shape of Archaic Bronze Vessel with Flowers and Birds. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 18 in. (45.7 cm). Date: late 17th-early 18th century. The shape of this vase ultimately derives from archaic vessels used to serve and store wines. The decoration of flowers and birds is ubiquitous in Chinese art; however, the palette used to decorate the piece evolved in the seventeenth century as a refinement of earlier traditions. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
RF2HW39GP–Art inspired by Vase in the shape of an archaic bronze vessel (gu), Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 18th century, China, Stoneware with relief decoration (Yixing ware), H. 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm), Ceramics, Chen Jinhou (Chinese, active 18th century), Both the shape and decoration of the base, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT
RMFFTEG0–CHINA: TERRACOTTA VESSELS. /nTerracotta 'li ding' food vessels. 2nd millennium B.C. (left) and Shang Dynasty, 14th-11th century B.C.
RF2HTTCP1–Art inspired by Vase, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 16th–17th century, China, Bronze with gilding, H. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm), Metalwork, Attributed to Hu Wenming (Chinese, active late 16th–early 17th century), Implements commonly used for burning incense included a box, a burner, a flat-bowled, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT
RMKCC4A9–Vase in Shape of Archaic Bronze Vessel with Flowers and Birds, late 17th–early 18th century
RM2AM1TXK–(200111) -- BEIJING, Jan. 11, 2020 (Xinhua) -- File photo shows bronze vessels excavated from a tomb of the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC) in Suizhou City, central China's Hubei Province. A total of six archaeological projects were made public by the Institute of Archaeology of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) on Friday as 'China's 2019 archaeological discoveries of the year.' The six laureate archaeological projects include a Neolithic site of Longshan Culture in east China's Shandong Province, a tomb of the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC) in Hubei Province, and a
RMW61PR7–This bird-shaped Zun was excavated at the cemetery of Marquis of Jin at the Beizhao village, Quwo County, Shanxi. It dates to the Western Zhou Dynasty
RM2A52PG4–Tripod Container with Dragon-Head Handle (Zhadou), 500s. The dragon, winged chimera, and grotesque monster's face presented in this case exhibit uninhibited imagination in the representation of fantastic animals--all are full of energy, vigor, and magical power. Whether as purely sculptural forms or decorative elements of utilitarian vessels, they are characterized by a sensitive modeling of dynamic forms with the typical Chinese elegance of line.
RM2AHPXTP–Cauldron. 1050 BC–771 BC. China. Bronze As this monumental cauldron demonstrates, the most distinctive bronze vessels of early China represent important historical documents as well as stunningly powerful works of art. Designed to contain offerings of meat in ritual ceremonies, this vessel was cast with a lengthy inscription on its interior bowl. The text commemorates a solemn ritual ceremony at the imperial court of the Zhou, the second dynasty recorded in Chinese texts, and explains that Captain Wang, a noble official who had been rewarded for his loyal service to the Zhou king, commissioned
RM2HH9MB9–Vase in Shape of Archaic Bronze Vessel with Flowers and Birds late 17th–early 18th century China The shape of this vase ultimately derives from archaic vessels used to serve and store wines. The decoration of flowers and birds is ubiquitous in Chinese art; however, the palette used to decorate the piece evolved in the seventeenth century as a refinement of earlier traditions. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #7438. Vase Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to ma
RMW8XRPJ–Bronze drinking vessels of the Shang Dynasty are displayed at Anyang Yin Xu Museum in Anyang city, central Chinas Henan province, May 2010.
RMWBE1KC–Chinese Bronze-ware. Ding (Food Vessel) with Interlaced Dragonw and Scale design, Late Spring and Autumn period (Early 6th century BC to 476 BC)
RMW8YF41–Bronze drinking vessels of the Shang Dynasty are displayed at Anyang Yin Xu Museum in Anyang city, central Chinas Henan province, May 2010.
RMBRE4P1–Princess Elsa of Württemberg (1876 - 1936), a Chinese champlevé goose and two elephants from the Asian room, circa 1900 Gilded bronze richly decorated with enamel. Made in several pieces. An inventory label, 'P.E. v.W. Privat Eigentum' (Personal property), for Princess Elsa of Württemberg, on the bottom of each piece. Height of the goose 66.5 cm. Heights of the elephants 45 and 47 cm. historic, historical, 1900s, 20th century, 19th century, vessel, vessels, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs,
RMPANHF3–Still life with bronze vessels and flowering plants. Artist: Attributed to Jang Seung-eop (pen name: Owon) (Korean, 1843-1897). Culture: Korea. Dimensions: Overall: 77 in. × 14 ft. 2 in. (195.6 × 431.8 cm). Date: 1894. In the nineteenth century, still-life paintings of precious vessels with flowering plants and/or fruits emerged as a distinct and popular genre (Korean: gimyeong jeoljido). The bronzes in this screen are more stylized or exaggerated versions of late Qing-period (1644-1911) Chinese examples, which were known in Korea from imported collectibles or their representation in Chinese
RM2J2CPB1–This tureen was reportedly discovered in 1890 in a storage pit in Fufeng county, Shaanxi province, about sixty-two miles west of the present-day city of Xi'an, the site of the Western Zhou capital. This cache is said to have comprised more than one hundred twenty vessels.
RF2HTTCPB–Art inspired by Box, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 16th–17th century, China, Bronze with gilding, H. 1 1/4 in.; Diam. 2 7/8 in., Metalwork, Attributed to Hu Wenming (Chinese, active late 16th–early 17th century), Implements commonly used for burning incense included a box, a burner, a flat, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT
RF2HTW81A–Art inspired by Bowl, ca. 1870, British, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Bone china, 3 9/16 × 6 3/8 in. (9 × 16.2 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain, The form of this bowl is reminiscent of early Chinese bronze and ceramic three-legged vessels, while the stylized band of decoration is derived from, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT
RMKC86RP–전(傳) 오원 장승업 (1843–1897) 청동기와 화초가 있는 정물화 조선, 傳 吾園 張承業 器皿折枝圖 朝鮮, Still life with bronze vessels and flowering plants
RF2HW39HK–Art inspired by Vase in Shape of Archaic Bronze Vessel with Flowers and Birds, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), late 17th–early 18th century, China, Porcelain painted with colored enamels over transparent glaze and gilded (Jingdezhen ware), H. 18 in. (45.7 cm, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT
RM2AHTJNX–Buddhist Water Sprinkler (Kundika). 600 AD–699 AD. China. Slip-coated stoneware with creme glaze This type of vase with pouring spout and tubelike mouth at the shoulder has served several roles in Buddhist ritual to purify a sacred space, to invoke a deity, or to anoint a worshipper. Created in bronze as well as several types of stoneware, these vessels originated in India and spread throughout East and Southeast Asia. In Chinese Buddhist art, the kundika appears primarily as an attribute of the bodhisattva Guanyin (Sanskrit Avalokitesvara). This ceramic example may have been made primarily fo
RM2HJ2X80–Tripod incense burner with lid early 15th century China Cloisonné enamel was introduced into China from the West during the fourteenth century. The technique was used in China to create designs on metal vessels, usually copper alloy, by placing colored-glass paste in enclosures formed by copper wire. Since the fifteenth century, cloisonné was greatly appreciated by the imperial Ming court for its vivid colors and intricate design. Chinese artists employed it for traditional forms and patterns, such as this incense burner in the shape of an ancient bronze tripod form decorated with lotus scroll
RMKC7JPH–Vase, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 16th–17th century, China, Bronze with gilding, H. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm), Metalwork
RM2HHYFT4–Incense box (from a set) 17th century Attributed to Hu Wenming Implements commonly used for burning incense included a box, a burner, a flat-bowled spoon and tongs, and a vase for storing these utensils. The burners are often modeled after archaic bronze vessels. Although it is not clear if the three Chinese objects displayed here (2015.500.6.22–.24) originally formed a set, all are inscribed with the name of the artist, Hu Wenming, and exhibit the same decorative technique.. Incense box (from a set) 39877
RF2HW38DM–Art inspired by Incense burner, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), late 16th–17th century, China, Copper with gilding, H. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm); W. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm), Metalwork, Attributed to Hu Wenming (Chinese, active late 16th–early 17th century), Implements commonly used for burning incense, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT
RF2CBR3FX–Luoyang, Henan Province / China - January 5, 2016: Ancient Chinese bronze vessel (Ding) exhibited in Luoyang museum, Luoyang, China
RMBRE4PJ–Princess Elsa of Württemberg (1876 - 1936), a Chinese champlevé goose and two elephants from the Asian room, circa 1900 Gilded bronze richly decorated with enamel. Made in several pieces. An inventory label, 'P.E. v.W. Privat Eigentum' (Personal property), for Princess Elsa of Württemberg, on the bottom of each piece. Height of the goose 66.5 cm. Heights of the elephants 45 and 47 cm. historic, historical, 1900s, 20th century, 19th century, vessel, vessels, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs,
RMPAXW27–Vase. Artist: Attributed to Hu Wenming (Chinese, active late 16th-early 17th century). Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm). Date: 16th-17th century. Implements commonly used for burning incense included a box, a burner, a flat-bowled spoon and tongs, and a vase for storing these utensils. The burners are often modeled after archaic bronze vessels. Although it is not clear if the three Chinese objects displayed here (2015.500.6.22-.24) originally formed a set, all are inscribed with the name of the artist, Hu Wenming, and exhibit the same decorative technique. Museum: Metropolita
RM2AG2WGN–. Handbook of ornament; a grammar of art, industrial and architectural designing in all its branches, for practical as well as theoretical use. i—I—>—i—h The Bottle. Meyer, Handbook of Ornament. Plate 199.22 ;ss VASKS.. Plate 200. The Bottle. The Bottle. — Drinking Vessels. 339 3. Antique, hammered bronze, with cover and ring, Oastellanicollection. 4. Ditto, United collections, Carlsruhe.5—7. Japanese, bronze. 8. Persian, clay. 9—11. Modern, Egyptian, tmglazed gray clay. United collections,Carlsruhe. 12, Chinese, blue porcelain, (Lifevre). 13, Persian, damaskeened metal, (Lart pour tous). 1
RM2A51NA1–On Happiness, Calligraphy in Seal Script Style (zhuanshu), 1871. Yang Yisun transcribed this ancient text on six narrow scrolls, starting at the top right and ending at the bottom left. Yang emphasizes the text’s historic nature by using the seal script style found on stone steles and bronze vessels. On Happiness features reflections of a scholar on a leisurely life in the countryside, composed by Han dynasty official Zhongchang Tong, who died the year the Han dynasty collapsed (AD 220). The idyllic life described in the text may bean evocation of the past in a time of national crisi
RM2AHRD8A–Wine Container. 1600 BC–1050 BC. China. Bronze The bronze vessels produced with sophisticated casting techniques and intricate designs by Chinese artisans of the late Shang dynasty (c. 1700-c. 1050 B.C.) are achievements unrivaled by any other Bronze Age culture. For the ruling elite of ancient China, prestigious objects made of bronze signified supreme political power as well as devout spiritual beliefs and exalted social status. Foremost among these bronzes are vessels that were made for the preparation and offering of food, wine, and water in ceremonial banquets conducted to seek and repay
RMKC7JPT–Box, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 16th–17th century, China, Bronze with gilding, H. 1 1/4 in.; Diam. 2 7/8 in., Metalwork
RM2HHTJ2W–Incense box with fragrant grass design 13th century China The scrolling design that fills the surface of this box is often called the “fragrant grass” motif in Chinese writings on lacquer. It is closely linked to another pattern featuring abstract scrolls that is popularly known as the “pommel scroll.” Both designs, ubiquitous in carved lacquer, can be traced to abstract patterns in early Chinese lacquers and bronze vessels. The reemergence of this motif during the Song period (960–1279) reflects the fascination with antiquarian imagery that marked this period of Chinese history and the redisc
RMWANPCK–Chinese Bronze-ware. Wine Vessel (Jia) with Animal Mask, Mid Shang Dynasty (15th-13th century BC)
RM2HGNDTT–Rhinoceros-Shaped Incense Burner in the Cochin (K?chi) Style second half of the 18th century Attributed to Okuda Eisen This rare work, attributed to Okuda Eisen, one of the most well-known potters of the late Edo period, is an example of revived interest in Chinese culture in eighteenth-century Kyoto. Its shape is based on ancient Chinese bronze spouted wine vessels (gong), and its decoration of dragons and other mythical animals is reminiscent of Chinese Cochin or Jiaozhi (K?chi) ware. The only other known example of this type of refined censer is preserved at the Ninnaji Temple in Kyoto.. Rh
RF2CBR3G6–Luoyang, Henan Province / China - January 5, 2016: Ancient Chinese bronze vessel (Ding) exhibited in Luoyang museum, Luoyang, China
RMPA8PFD–Vase in the shape of an archaic bronze vessel (gu). Artist: Chen Jinhou (Chinese, active 18th century). Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm). Date: 18th century. Both the shape and decoration of the base derive from vessels first produced in China during the Shang (ca. 1600 - 1046 B.C. and Zhou (1046 - 256 B.C.) dynasties. Unlike porcelain pieces produced at Jingdezhen, work made in the Yixing kilns were often signed, in this case by Chen Jinhou, making this ceramic tradition the first example of studio pottery in global ceramic history. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New
RM2A51N9W–On Happiness, Calligraphy in Seal Script Style (zhuanshu), 1871. Yang Yisun transcribed this ancient text on six narrow scrolls, starting at the top right and ending at the bottom left. Yang emphasizes the text’s historic nature by using the seal script style found on stone steles and bronze vessels. On Happiness features reflections of a scholar on a leisurely life in the countryside, composed by Han dynasty official Zhongchang Tong, who died the year the Han dynasty collapsed (AD 220). The idyllic life described in the text may bean evocation of the past in a time of national crisi
RMWANPD8–Chinese Bronze-ware. Pou (Food Vessel) with Four Ram Heads, Late Shang Dynasty (13th-11th century BC)
RM2HH0DTW–Seated Buddha, probably Shakyamuni (Shijiamouni) late 4th–early 5th century China Representations of the Buddha wearing a thick shawl over both shoulders and sitting atop a throne with lions on either side are Chinese adaptations of images derived from the northwest region of the Indian subcontinent, particularly from areas in present-day Pakistan (known as Gandhara in the ancient world). Scientific examination of this sculpture has shown that it was cast using several ceramic molds, a technique that was also used to create the ancient bronze ritual vessels on view in this gallery. By the fift
RF2CBR3FK–Luoyang, Henan Province / China - January 5, 2016: Ancient Chinese bronze vessel (Ding) exhibited in Luoyang museum, Luoyang, China
RM2HHX9XY–Still life with bronze vessels and flowering plants 1894 Attributed to Jang Seung-eop (pen name: Owon) Korean In the nineteenth century, still-life paintings of precious vessels with flowering plants and/or fruits emerged as a distinct and popular genre (Korean: gimyeong jeoljido). The bronzes in this screen are more stylized or exaggerated versions of late Qing-period (1644–1911) Chinese examples, which were known in Korea from imported collectibles or their representation in Chinese paintings, prints, or lithographs. The left-most panel bears the signature and seal of Jang Seung-eop, the lea
RMPAXNYF–Box. Artist: Attributed to Hu Wenming (Chinese, active late 16th-early 17th century). Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Diam. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm). Date: 16th-17th century. Implements commonly used for burning incense included a box, a burner, a flat-bowled spoon and tongs, and a vase for storing these utensils. The burners are often modeled after archaic bronze vessels. Although it is not clear if the three Chinese objects displayed here (2015.500.6.22-.24) originally formed a set, all are inscribed with the name of the artist, Hu Wenming, and exhibit the same decorative techn
RMKCC4H1–Bowl, ca. 1870, British, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Bone china, 3 9/16 × 6 3/8 in. (9 × 16.2 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain, The
RM2A51NAC–On Happiness, Calligraphy in Seal Script Style (zhuanshu), 1871. Yang Yisun transcribed this ancient text on six narrow scrolls, starting at the top right and ending at the bottom left. Yang emphasizes the text’s historic nature by using the seal script style found on stone steles and bronze vessels. On Happiness features reflections of a scholar on a leisurely life in the countryside, composed by Han dynasty official Zhongchang Tong, who died the year the Han dynasty collapsed (AD 220). The idyllic life described in the text may bean evocation of the past in a time of national crisi
RMWANPCP–Chinese Bronze-ware. Wine Vessel (Hu) with Animal Mask Design, Mid Shang Dynasty (15th-13th century BC)
RF2CBR3G1–Luoyang, Henan Province / China - January 5, 2016: Ancient Chinese bronze vessel (Ding) exhibited in Luoyang museum, Luoyang, China
RM2HHYFTB–Bottle for incense tools (from a set) 17th century Attributed to Hu Wenming Implements commonly used for burning incense included a box, a burner, a flat-bowled spoon and tongs, and a vase for storing these utensils. The burners are often modeled after archaic bronze vessels. Although it is not clear if the three Chinese objects displayed here (2015.500.6.22–.24) originally formed a set, all are inscribed with the name of the artist, Hu Wenming, and exhibit the same decorative technique.. Bottle for incense tools (from a set) 39878
RMPAXNE9–Wine Vessel (Jue). Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); W. with spout 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm); D. with handle 2 3/4 in. (7 cm). Date: ca. 15th century B.C.. Every ancient Chinese bronze thus far discovered was cast using a complex pottery section-mold--a Chinese invention. But this vessel's shape--angular, with a thin-walled body, a rim that appears 'folded over,' and a 'strap' handle--implies an earlier hammered sheet-metal mode of manufacture that might have been introduced from western Asia, where bronze metallurgy developed two thousand years before it appeared in China. Museu
RM2HHA2DX–Wine container (hu) 5th–4th century B.C. China This ritual wine container with exquisite inlaid decoration illustrates a major innovation in China's bronze tradition in the late Eastern Zhou dynasty when, inspired by the nomadic art of the steppes, Chinese craftsmen created a sumptuous surface décor on otherwise austere bronzes. It also epitomizes a critical change in the function of bronze vessels from ritual objects to vehicles for the display of wealth and status.. Wine container (hu). China. 5th–4th century B.C.. Bronze inlaid with copper (gold?). Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 B.C.). Metal
RM2HH4HGD–Wine Vessel (Jue) ca. 15th century B.C. China Every ancient Chinese bronze thus far discovered was cast using a complex pottery section-mold—a Chinese invention. But this vessel’s shape—angular, with a thin-walled body, a rim that appears “folded over,” and a “strap” handle—implies an earlier hammered sheet-metal mode of manufacture that might have been introduced from western Asia, where bronze metallurgy developed two thousand years before it appeared in China. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #8984. Overview: Beginnings of Chinese Civilization-Bronze Su
RM2H0YD54–On Happiness, Calligraphy in Seal Script Style (zhuanshu), 1871. Yang Yisun (Chinese, 1813-1881). Hanging scroll, ink on paper; overall: 132.7 x 32.3 cm (52 1/4 x 12 11/16 in.). Yang Yisun transcribed this ancient text on six narrow scrolls, starting at the top right and ending at the bottom left. Yang emphasizes the text’s historic nature by using the seal script style found on stone steles and bronze vessels. On Happiness features reflections of a scholar on a leisurely life in the countryside, composed by Han dynasty official Zhongchang Tong, who died the year the Han dynasty collapsed (AD
RM2A51N9X–On Happiness, Calligraphy in Seal Script Style (zhuanshu), 1871. Yang Yisun transcribed this ancient text on six narrow scrolls, starting at the top right and ending at the bottom left. Yang emphasizes the text’s historic nature by using the seal script style found on stone steles and bronze vessels. On Happiness features reflections of a scholar on a leisurely life in the countryside, composed by Han dynasty official Zhongchang Tong, who died the year the Han dynasty collapsed (AD 220). The idyllic life described in the text may bean evocation of the past in a time of national crisi
RMWANPD3–Chinese Bronze-ware. Lu Fu Square Lei (Wine Vessel), Late Shang Dynasty (13th-11th century BC)
RF2CBR3G8–Luoyang, Henan Province / China - January 5, 2016: Ancient Chinese bronze vessel (Ding) exhibited in Luoyang museum, Luoyang, China
RMPB1HP3–Covered Bowl (He). Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm); Diam. 7 5/16 in. (18.5 cm). Instead of being glazed, some tomb pottery was decorated with pigments applied after firing to mimic the form and decor of vessels made of more precious materials such as lacquer or bronze. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
RM2H0YD3C–On Happiness, Calligraphy in Seal Script Style (zhuanshu), 1871. Yang Yisun (Chinese, 1813-1881). Hanging scroll, ink on paper; overall: 132.7 x 32.3 cm (52 1/4 x 12 11/16 in.). Yang Yisun transcribed this ancient text on six narrow scrolls, starting at the top right and ending at the bottom left. Yang emphasizes the text’s historic nature by using the seal script style found on stone steles and bronze vessels. On Happiness features reflections of a scholar on a leisurely life in the countryside, composed by Han dynasty official Zhongchang Tong, who died the year the Han dynasty collapsed (AD
RM2A51N9P–On Happiness, Calligraphy in Seal Script Style (zhuanshu), 1871. Yang Yisun transcribed this ancient text on six narrow scrolls, starting at the top right and ending at the bottom left. Yang emphasizes the text’s historic nature by using the seal script style found on stone steles and bronze vessels. On Happiness features reflections of a scholar on a leisurely life in the countryside, composed by Han dynasty official Zhongchang Tong, who died the year the Han dynasty collapsed (AD 220). The idyllic life described in the text may bean evocation of the past in a time of national crisi
RMWANPDB–Chinese Bronze-ware. Hu Gui (Food Vessel), Late Western Zhou Dynasty (Early 9th century to 771 BC)
RF2CBR3J0–Luoyang, Henan Province / China - January 5, 2016: Ancient Chinese bronze vessel (Ding) exhibited in Luoyang museum in Luoyang, China
RMPAKYTJ–Vase in Shape of Archaic Bronze Vessel. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 8 in. (20.3 cm). Date: 18th century. The shape, the two stylized elephant's heads supporting the rings at the sides, and the decoration carved into the surface allude to the forms and designs found in some of China's earliest bronze vessels, produced during the Shang (ca. 1600-1050 B.C.) and Zhou (ca. 1050-256 B.C.) dynasties. These early vessels, which were used in court and ancestral rituals, were re-created in porcelain and other media for centuries. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
