COLLECTION NAME:
National Palace English
Record
Work ID:
M01B00099
Title:
Bronze Hu vessel with hunting scenes
Creation Date:
Warring States Period
Start Year Date:
B.C.481
End Year Date:
B.C.221
Dynasty:
10 Warring States Period (481~221 B.C)
Creation Place:
China
Measurements:
Height: 37.5 cm; Weight: 3124g
Material:
Bronze
Form:
Hu (wine vessel or water containter)
Type:
Bronzes
Repository:
The National Palace Museum, Taipei
Description:
In between the three registers of hunting scenes are four registers of T-shaped hooks and cloud patterns, including the band of decorations on the ring foot. The belly is decorated with two registers of hunting scenes, and each scene is divided vertically by fabric patterns in diamond shapes. The entire vessel is covered in red copper inlay, and some still remain on the surface today.
ImageV ID:
M01B00099AS001
Rights:
Lee & Lee Communications