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Zun vase in the shape of an animal
Anonymous4th-3rd centuries BCE
National Palace Museum
Taipei, Taiwan
Extending back to the art of inlay practiced in the Shang dynasty and flourishing in the Eastern Zhou period, individual and combinations of precious metals and turquoise were used in inlays of this period. Along with the great variation in vessel types, it resulted in another peak in the art of bronze casting in China.
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Details
- Title: Zun vase in the shape of an animal
- Creator: Anonymous
- Date Created: 4th-3rd centuries BCE
- Physical Dimensions: h285 cm (Length: 39.7 cm)
- Type: bronze (metal)
- Rights: National Palace Museum, Taipei City, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
- External Link: National Palace Museum, Taipei City, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
- Medium: bronze
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