Ewer of brownish lacquer over wood, representing a crouching animal

Historical period(s)
Eastern Zhou to Western Han dynasty, 3rd century BCE
Medium
Lacquer
Dimensions
H x W x D: 15.6 x 15.4 x 30.7 cm (6 1/8 x 6 1/16 x 12 1/16 in)
Geography
China
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art
Accession Number
F1949.22
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Lacquer, Vessel
Type

Ewer

Keywords
animal, China, Eastern Zhou dynasty (770 - 221 BCE), Western Han dynasty (206 BCE - 9 CE), WWII-era provenance
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Published References
  • Thomas Lawton. Chinese Art of the Warring States Period: Change and Continuity, 480-222 B.C. Washington, 1982-1983. cat. 138, p. 189.
Collection Area(s)
Chinese Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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