Gallery305
Exhibition nameRituals Cast in Brilliance: Masterpieces of Bronzes in the Museum Collection
Height: 19 cm, width: 22 cm
Bronze ceremonial vessels unique to the state of Qin gradually emerged during the mid Spring and Autumn period, but it was not until the middle of the Warring States period that they became strongly influenced by the vessels from Wei of San-chin. For example, the ting originally had a shallow body without a cover as well as standing handles and thick feet, but it became one with a deep body and a round cover with handles and feet. The vessel here is a typical Qin ting before this era of transformation.