Black pottery vase in shape of hu

ca. 3rd century B.C.

Jars (hu) from the Warring States period--with ceramic objects being the economical versions of bronze--often contain narrative features of hunting and war scenes. This vase was probably made in the ancient Chu kingdom, which was located in present day Hubei province.

Black earthenware with incised decoration

13 13/16 in. (35.1 cm)

Girth: 31 1/4 in.

Diam. top: 4 1/2 in.

Diam. bottom: 5 7/8 in.

Eugene Fuller Memorial Collection

33.6

Not currently on view

Resources

Exhibition HistoryLos Angeles, California, Los Angeles County Museum, Chinese Ceramics, 1952.

New York, New York, China Institute in America, Inc., The Dragon In Chinese Art, 1972.

Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Timeless Grandeur: Art from China, Apr. 25, 2002 - June 12, 2005.

Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Chinese Art: A Seattle Perspective, Dec. 22, 2007 - July 26, 2009.

Published ReferencesLos Angeles County Museum, Chinese Ceramics, 1952, p.51

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