Model of a granary
Place of OriginChina
Date25-220
PeriodEastern Han period (25-220)
MaterialsLow-fired ceramic
DimensionsH. 10 1/4 in x Diam. 6 in, H. 26 cm x Diam. 15.2 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60P235
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsCeramics
On View
On viewLocationGallery 15
More InformationBronzes and Ceramics, 200 BCE–600 BCE
Traditional bronze ritual-vessel shapes continued to be made in ceramic, lacquer, and other materials long after the ceremonies for which they had originally been created fell out of vogue. Bronze found a niche as the medium of choice for lamps, incense burners, mirrors, and other objects to which it was uniquely suited.
approx. 1-23 CE
206 BCE-9 CE
approx. 1050-900 BCE
approx. 3800 BCE