National Treasures – Bird-shaped Zun of the Marquis of Jin State (Western Zhou)
The owner gave the State of Jin its name, but his grave was raided and nothing was left to identify him except this bird-shaped zun.
Tag: Bronzeware
National Treasure – Rectangular Sheng by Shang Yang (Warring States – Qin)
This is way before ISO exists, and is used as a standard measure for volume of one “sheng”.
National Treasure – “Guoji Zibai” Bronze Pan (Western Zhou Dynasty)
This bronze basin was the largest ever excavated in China and was used for bathing. Just don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater!
Treasures – General Duoyou Bronze Ding (Western Zhou Dynasty)
A alternate kind of war memorial, the ding tells the story of a victorious battle and the casualties of war.
Treasures – Animal Mask Pattern Bronze Hé (Western Zhou Dynasty)
The first Zhou Dynasty bronze found in Guangdong, predated Nanyue bronzes by 5 centuries.
Treasures – Bronze Ding Intertwined With Gold And Silver Patterns (Warring States)
Dings, ancient Chinese cauldrons, were used for cooking, storage, and rituals. They evolved from clay to bronze, with their appearance varying over time.
Treasures – Bronze Jue (Xia Dynasty)
The Erlitou culture yielded significant number of Xia Dynasty artefacts, a period shrouded in myths until now.
Treasures – Bronze Ding with Dragon-shaped Flat Legs (Shang Dynasty)
It could have been just another bronze ware if not for the prominent crunching tigers on the handles.
National Treasure – Houmuwu Ding (Shang Dynasty)
The Houmuwu ding is definitely the heaviest of the heavy, the ultimate National “Heavy” Treasure 國之”重”器.
National Treasure – Da Ke Ding (Western Zhou Dynasty)
The ding was an honour given by feudal kings, and it was unusual for a chef to be given such high honour.