Vase in the shape of an archaic bronze vessel (gu)

Vase in the shape of an archaic bronze vessel (gu)

Chen Jinhou

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Both the shape and decoration of this vase derive from archaic ritual bronzes of the Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 B.C.). Unlike porcelain pieces produced at Jingdezhen, works made in the Yixing kilns were often signed, in this case by Chen Jinhou, making this ceramic tradition one of the first examples of studio pottery in the global history of ceramics.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.