Yan vessels, whose shape derives from Neolithic ceramics, were used to steam food. The hollow feet contained the water, while the tank, separated from them by a [...]
The miniature pillow-shaped supports are one of the indispensable instruments of traditional Chinese medicine doctors and therapists. The latter make use, in fact, of [...]
This type of vase was used to contain alcohol. Its three feet, which raise the tank, made it possible to heat or reheat the drink by placing the container on a hearth. We find [...]
The modern name "gourd with cockscomb" jiguanhu 鶏冠壷 refers to ceramic containers whose top is extended by a ridge on the side of which is implanted a neck [...]
Despite their relatively small number in tombs of the Anyang period (c. 1300 – c. 1050 BC), compared to other types of vessels such as gu cups, beakers [... ]
Zheng Weipei, born in Yangzhou at the beginning of the 1731th century, is known today only for works produced in Japan, where he followed in 1682 Shen Quan (Shen Nanpin, circa 1760-after XNUMX), who [...]
The shape of the tapered foot, flared neck and wide belly of this bronze zun is characteristic of the Shang period (around 1600 – around 1050 BC). This type of vase, found in [...]
This dynamic sculpture is made using clay from Hagi, a town traditionally associated with tea ceremony utensils since the XNUMXth century. She is part of a […]
The hu 壺 bottle, which appeared in the typology of ritual bronzes during the Western Zhou dynasty (circa 1050-771 BC), was used to contain cereals or alcohol from their [. ..]
Wang Tiande, author of installations, photographs and calligraphy, is best known today for his ink paintings of the past two decades. During an artist residency [...]