Hu wine vessel, 5th century BCE
Chinaexpand_more
Bronzeexpand_more
Bequest of Alfred F. Pillsburyexpand_more 50.46.9
Not on Viewexpand_more
This storage vessel is one of an important group of hunting-scene hu. They show the influence of the nomadic art of China’s northern frontier. The four major bands depict men hunting birds, deer, boars, and tigers with spears, knives, and bows. Panels on the vessel’s shoulders show an archer shooting from the back of a four-horse chariot with driver. These pictorial scenes of human activity represent a revolutionary departure in bronze art. Previously, during the Shang and Zhou periods, sacred symbols and stylized animals were formally arranged with regard to hierarchy and strict symmetry. The subject here appears secular rather than religious.
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- Title
- Hu wine vessel
- Artist Life
- China
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 50.46.9
- Curator Approved
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