Detail View: National Palace English: Bronze Ding vessel with cloud- and-thunder pattern
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Work ID:
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M01B00033
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Title:
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Bronze Ding vessel with cloud- and-thunder pattern
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Creation Date:
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Early Shang Dynasty
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Start Year Date:
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B.C.1600
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End Year Date:
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B.C.1321
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Dynasty:
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05 Shang Dynasty (c. 1600 ~1100 B.C.)
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Creation Place:
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China
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Measurements:
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Height: 18 cm; Weight: 1245g
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Material:
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Bronze
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Form:
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Ding (cooking vessel)
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Type:
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Bronzes
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Repository:
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The National Palace Museum, Taipei
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Description:
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The shape, from, and casting technique of the vessel are all characteristic of bronzes made from early Shang to the early stages of late Shang. The vessel has a round belly, two U-shaped handles, and three pointed legs. It differs from the late Shang trend of cylindrical legs because of their different casting techniques. The legs, which are decorated in Cloud-and-thunder patterns, have hollow feet that contain clay core. This relatively primitive technique allows the body to have a uniform thickness and thus prevents cracking. However, because the hollow feet are directly connected with the body, the food the vessel holds also flows into the feet. This characteristic is typical of Ding making until columnar feet came to fashion, replacing both the casting technique and the shape of the feet.
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ImageV ID:
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M01B00033AS001
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Rights:
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Lee & Lee Communications
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