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Wine container (hu)

early 5th century BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 207
A portion of this vessel’s surface has retained its original corrosion-free brassy color. The triangular forms around the rim are inlaid with copper, which has turned dark and is partially covered by green corrosion.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 春秋 嵌紅銅青銅壺
  • Title: Wine container (hu)
  • Period: Eastern Zhou dynasty, (770–256 BCE)
  • Date: early 5th century BCE
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Bronze inlaid with copper
  • Dimensions: H. 15 3/8 in. (39.1 cm); Diam. 10 5/8 in. (27 cm)
  • Classification: Metalwork
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1999
  • Object Number: 1999.46a, b
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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