Sujet
Funerary Urn (Hunping), late 200s. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Funerary Urn (Hunping), late 200s. Green-glazed stoneware developed greater variety in the south after the Han dynasty. Large funerary urns known as hunping, or "the urn of the soul," are evidence for its prolific production. This type of urn features multistoried towers populated by human figures, animals, and birds. It was likely associated with the southern funerary tradition of "summons of the soul." The wandering soul of the deceased was summoned to return. The urn with architectural designs (sometimes with grains placed inside) provided a safe place of refuge.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F83_490
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
59,9Mo (3,1Mo) / 32,9cm x 45,6cm / 3890 x 5381 (300dpi)