Works of art/Works in Japan

Bronze Vessel for Wine

Moam Collection 2010. 3. 18. 09:05

Bronze Vessel for Wine

 

 

Bronze Vessel for Wine, dated 964 or 962 BCE, 28.7 x 38 cm, Zhouyuan Fufeng Cultural Relics Office, Beijing

 

The bronze wine vessels prevailed during the Xia,Shang, and Zhou Dynasties are not only the practical utensils but also one kind of the bronze ritual wares, symbolizing the status and authority of the emperors and leuds.

 

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