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Hu Storage Jar
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Artist Unknown (China)
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2nd century B.C.
Institution Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G215
Hu Storage Jar, Artist Unknown (China)
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Hu Storage Jar: Gallery Label - Current
This large storage vessel is a classic Han dynasty shape. It is derived from a bronze form and even imitates the molded mash ring handles found on bronze prototypes. The brown glaze is one of the new lead glaze colors introduced during Han. It, as well as green and yellow, became popular in low-fired earthenware such as this.
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Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Ceramic | Earthenware with brown glaze
Size: 18 1/8 x 12 3/4 x 13 1/2 in. (46.04 x 32.39 x 34.29 cm)
Creation Place: Asia, China
Culture: Asia, China
Style: Western Han dynasty, 2nd century B.C.
Physical Description: large round-bodied jar with a flaring ring foot and outward-flaring mouth; pair of moulded organic elements on shoulder
Credit: Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Gift of Ruth and Bruce Dayton
Accession Number: 2002.99.1
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Added to Site: February 28, 2009
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