ticketsMember | Make a donation

Wine container in the shape of a leather pouch

8th century BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 218
Increased contact with the nomadic peoples living along the Zhou dynasty’s northern borders brought about new vessel types inspired by leather flasks.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 西周晚期至東周早期 青銅瓠壺
  • Title: Wine container in the shape of a leather pouch
  • Period: Western Zhou (1046–771 BCE)–Eastern Zhou (770–256 BCE) dynasty
  • Date: 8th century BCE
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Dimensions: H. 10 in. (25.4 cm)
  • Classification: Metalwork
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Addie W. Kahn, 1949
  • Object Number: 49.135.9a, b
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

More Artwork

More Artwork
A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Reclining tiger, Bronze, China
Reclining tiger
China
4th–3rd century BCE
Rectangular wine container (fangyi), Bronze, China
Rectangular wine container (fangyi)
China
mid-10th century BCE
Fantastic winged feline, Bronze, China
Fantastic winged feline
China
4th–3rd century BCE
Wine container (Hu), Bronze, China
Wine container (Hu)
China
late 9th–early 8th century BCE
Wine Container (Bianhu), Bronze inlaid with copper, China
Wine Container (Bianhu)
China
4th–3rd century BCE

Related Content

Timeline of Art History

Entries from The Met's art encyclopedia.

Publications

Books, guides, and catalogues published by The Met.

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.