청동 뚜껑 있는 정 중국 동주|靑銅鼎 中國 東周|Ritual tripod cauldron with cover (Ding)

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5th–4th century BCE · Bronze · Asian Art

Linked to power and dominion over the land, the ding is one of the most important ritual vessel types. They were used to cook and serve food offerings. Similar to other ritual bronze vessels, ding were originally made as ceramics, then were cast in bronze in the Shang dynasty. In the later periods, ding were produced in ceramics and metalwork not only as ritual vessels but also to serve as incense burners.

Artist

Unknown

Date

5th–4th century BCE

Medium

Bronze

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913