Zun

Description

Zun (flower vase) of bronze, partly gilt, in style of ancient sacrificial wine vessel decorated with ogre masks and dragons on a key-fret diaper ground inlaid with silver: China, made by Hu Wenming, Ming Dynasty, Wanli reign, c. 1600 AD

Museum reference

A.1950.211

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Zun, Flower vase

Production information

Hu Wenming, 1570 - 1620
China, East Asia

Date

c. 1600

Style / Culture

Wanli reign, Ming Dynasty, Chinese

Materials

Bronze, Gilt bronze, Silver

Physical description

Bronze, partly gilt; decorated with ogre masks and dragons on a ground of key-fret diaper inlaid with silver

Exhibitions

• Exploring East Asia (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Ming: The Golden Empire (27 Jun 2014 - 19 Oct 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 5 »
world cultures, exploring east asia