Vase

Place of OriginJiangsu province or Zhejiang province, China; Jiangsu province or Zhejiang province

Dateapprox. 100 BCE-100 CE

MaterialsGlazed stoneware

DimensionsH. 18 1/4 in x W. 3 1/2 in x D. 3 3/4 in, H. 46.4 cm x W. 8.9 cm x D. 9.5 cm

Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection

Object numberB60P81+

DepartmentChinese Art

ClassificationsCeramics

On View

On view

Location

Gallery Location Gallery 15

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Object Label

Bronzes and Ceramics, 200 BCE–600 BCE

Traditional bronze ritual-vessel shapes continued to be made in ceramic, lacquer, and other materials long after the ceremonies for which they had originally been created fell out of vogue. Bronze found a niche as the medium of choice for lamps, incense burners, mirrors, and other objects to which it was uniquely suited.