南宋　銅琮式瓶|Quadrangular vase in the form of a Neolithic ritual jade object (cong)

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13th century · Bronze · Asian Art

By the thirteenth century, the jade cong form was reinterpreted as a flower vase in both bronze and ceramic art. In contrast to the subtle celadon glaze on ceramic vases, bronze vases are filled with archaic squared spirals as well as contemporaneous motifs such as waves and scrolling patterns.

Artist

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Date

13th century

Medium

Bronze

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Florence and Herbert Irving Gift, 1993