http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/109681/hu-covered-storage-jar-gallery-label-current ArtsConnectEd.org Art Collector Set: Hu (Covered Storage Jar): Gallery Label - Current http://www.artsconnected.org/images/favicon.png http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/109681/hu-covered-storage-jar-gallery-label-current 16 16 http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/109681/hu-covered-storage-jar-gallery-label-current Tue, 01 Jun 2004 00:00:00 -0400 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3>Hu (Covered Storage Jar): Gallery Label - Current</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Author</td> <td><h3>Minneapolis Institute of Arts</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3>2004-10-27</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td>Minneapolis Institute of Arts</td> </tr> </table><br/>During the Han dynasty, food became both abundant and varied. Even the common people enjoyed great improvements in their standard of living. Han tombs nearly always included storage jars (<i>hu</i>) full of cereals and wine for the afterlife. This large, lidded jar painted in red, white and purple pigments with spiral patterns can be seen as a less expensive substitute for the similarly decorated lacquer containers that likely inspired its decor. http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/109681/hu-covered-storage-jar-gallery-label-current During the Han dynasty, food became both abundant and varied. Even the common people enjoyed great improvements in their standard of living. Han tombs nearly always included storage jars (hu) full of cereals and wine for the afterlife. This large, lidded jar painted in red, white and purple pigments with spiral patterns can be seen as a less expensive substitute for the similarly decorated lacquer containers that likely inspired its decor." type="image/jpeg" />During the Han dynasty, food became both abundant and varied. Even the common people enjoyed great improvements in their standard of living. Han tombs nearly always included storage jars (hu) full of cereals and wine for the afterlife. This large, lidded jar painted in red, white and purple pigments with spiral patterns can be seen as a less expensive substitute for the similarly decorated lacquer containers that likely inspired its decor." type="image/jpeg" />Copyright Minneapolis Institute of ArtsMinneapolis Institute of Arts