Caption

Hu-type vessel hu, bronze wine vessel. Japanese; Meiji–Taisho period, 1st half of the 20th century Meiji 1868–1912 / Taisho 1912–1926. Globular body with narrow, rather high neck and conical stem. Decorated with profiled circles around the body; two mascarons form the handles. Light green artificial patina. Height 40.0 cm. Maker: Hôun craftsman; role/classification. Ceremonial/ritual vessel., An aged metal vessel rests on its side against a neutral background, showing a patina of green and brown with areas of darker verdigris and lighter tan; the vessel has a flared, multi-ridged body with a narrowed neck and a rounded handle at the top edge, and the interior shows concentric stepped rings and irregular surface discoloration in shades of green, brown, and muted gold.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_372

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Keywords

Hu-type vessel hu bronze wine vessel Japanese Meiji–Taisho period 1st half 20th century Meiji 1868–1912 Taisho 1912–1926 Globular body narrow high neck conical stem Decorated profiled circles body two mascarons form handles Light green artificial patina Height 40.0 cm Maker Hôun craftsman role classification Ceremonial ritual vessel aged metal vessel rests side neutral background showing patina green brown areas darker verdigris lighter tan vessel flared multi-ridged body narrowed neck rounded handle top edge interior concentric stepped rings irregular surface discoloration shades muted gold.