
16" tall
the beautiful shape of this vessel is a direct copy of contemporary bronzes of that time. Carefully formed of grey pottery it has been painted with a floral design and incised with pairs of string bands. The motifs reflect the Taoist idea of immortality and the continuation of the seoul in heavenly dimensions.
16" tall 11.5" diameter
painted Earthenware
China, Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD)
HK05HUPAINT2
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