Hu (Jar)
| Title | Hu (Jar) |
|---|---|
| Date | 481–221 BCE 4th century BCE |
| Medium | bronze |
| Classification | Metalwork |
| Origin | China, Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 BCE), Warring States period (475–221 BCE) China |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Hu (Jar) (壺), 481–221 BCE. China, Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 BCE), Warring States period (475–221 BCE). Bronze; overall: 25.5 cm (10 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1975.62 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Hu (Jar)” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 481–221 BCE. It is executed in bronze and classified as metalwork. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Recorded origin: China, Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 BCE), Warring States period (475–221 BCE). Browse more public-domain art from China.
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