Introduction to Asian Art
ART HIST 240-0         Professor Sarah E. Fraser
Tomb China 1
 
  1. Jue, no décor. Bronze/bronze piece-mold casting process. China, Shang Dynasty, 1460-1050 BCE.
  2. Ding with thread relief (Style I). Bronze. China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1500-1300 BCE.
  3. Jue with taotie mask (Style III). Bronze. h: 15.5". China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1500-1300 BCE.
  4. Jia with taotie décor (Style II). Bronze. China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1500-1300 BCE.
  5. Ding (Style IV). Bronze. China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1500-1300 BCE.
  6. Fu Hao's tomb. Fang ding, taotie mask on 4 sides (style V). Bronze. Anyang, China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1180 BCE.
  7. Fu Hao's tomb. Detail, taotie mask on fang ding (Style V). Anyang, China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1180 BCE.
  8. Fu Hao's tomb. Fang ding, rubbing and transcription of her posthumous title, pictograph of woman performing ritual. Bronze. Anyang, China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1180 BCE.
  9. Fu Hao's tomb. Fang ding, rubbing and transcription of her posthumous title, pictograph of women with broom and child. Bronze. Anyang, China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1180 BCE.
  10. Ax (Yue). Bronze. Anyang, China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1300-1030 BCE.
  11. Fu Hao's tomb. Owl-shaped Zun. Bronze. h: 18.1". Anyang, China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1180 BCE.
  12. Fu Hao's tomb. Pendant in Shape of Hawk. Jade. Anyang, China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1180 BCE.
  13. Fu Hao's tomb. Pendant in Shape of Bird. Jade. Anyang, China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1180 BCE.
  14. Large tombs and sacrificial pits. Anyang, China, Shang Dynasty, 1460-1050 BCE.
  15. Royal tomb with skeleton remains placed on tiers. Zhengzhou, Henan province, China, Shang Dynasty, 1460-1050 BCE.

 

  1. Jue, no décor. Bronze/bronze piece-mold casting process. China, Shang Dynasty, 1460-1050 BCE.


  2. Ding with thread relief (Style I). Bronze. China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1500-1300 BCE.


  3. Jue with taotie mask (Style III). Bronze. h: 15.5". China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1500-1300 BCE.


  4. Jia with taotie décor (Style II). Bronze. China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1500-1300 BCE.


  5. Ding (Style IV). Bronze. China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1500-1300 BCE.


  6. Fu Hao's tomb. Fang ding, taotie mask on 4 sides (style V). Bronze. Anyang, China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1180 BCE.


  7. Fu Hao's tomb. Detail, taotie mask on fang ding (Style V). Anyang, China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1180 BCE.


  8. Fu Hao's tomb. Fang ding, rubbing and transcription of her posthumous title, pictograph of woman performing ritual. Bronze. Anyang, China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1180 BCE.


  9. Fu Hao's tomb. Fang ding, rubbing and transcription of her posthumous title, pictograph of women with broom and child. Bronze. Anyang, China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1180 BCE.


  10. Ax (Yue). Bronze. Anyang, China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1300-1030 BCE.


  11. Fu Hao's tomb. Owl-shaped Zun. Bronze. h: 18.1". Anyang, China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1180 BCE.


  12. Fu Hao's tomb. Pendant in Shape of Hawk. Jade. Anyang, China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1180 BCE.


  13. Fu Hao's tomb. Pendant in Shape of Bird. Jade. Anyang, China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1180 BCE.


  14. Large tombs and sacrificial pits. Anyang, China, Shang Dynasty, 1460-1050 BCE.


  15. Royal tomb with skeleton remains placed on tiers. Zhengzhou, Henan province, China, Shang Dynasty, 1460-1050 BCE.
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