Asian Art History / Christenson
slides - China

Early Western Zhou/Chou

1. archeological expedition in Lop Desert, 1979

2. tomb of six males surrounded by wooden stakes, Lop Desert.,  2000bce

3. "fang" (square) ritual vessel , inscription of the Court Annalist,

Eastern Zhou

4. "yi" vessel, bronze , 6.75"h,   before 648bce, Tomb of Lady Meng Ji

5. altar table, bronze, 552-548bce, tomb 2 at Xiasi

6. Pien-hu" vessel, bronze with silver inlaid.  12.25"h,  4-3c bce

7. incense burner, Po-shan Hsiang-Lu

8. bell Bronze ( one of 26), tomb 1 at Yongzhong  5c bce

9. chime of 26 bells, bronze, 19"L , tomb 2 at Xianxi

Zhou

10. Bull's head gilded bronze, and silver,  1122-945bce

11. Tiger's head, bronze inland w/ silver, 1027-221 bce

12. rhinoceros, bronze inlaid w/ gold, Shensi.  3c bce

13. dragon head, chariot shaft decoration,  5 -3c bce

14. Pi" disk from tomb of Prince Liusheng, Hebei   400-300bce

15. Juggler, bronze, 6.5” h.    6-5c bce

Warring States

16. burial park of King Cuo of Zhongshan, five roofed pavillions for king and wives, 475-221 bce

17. divine winged animal, cast gold and silver,  9.6" x 15.8" tomb of King Cuo of Zhongshan

18. rhinoceros screen stand, bronze, gold and silver, 42.8lbs, tomb of King Cuo of Zhongshan

19. tomb of Zeng Hon Yi, Marquis Yi of Zeng, 433 bce

20. inner coffin,  tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng

21. lid of black black lacquer box, oldest astronomical object. tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng

22. chime frame, tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng

23. covered "Duo, carved and lacquered wood, 9.5", tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng

24. "Hu" w/ "Jin",(for wine ceremony), bronze, 38.6". 530lbs, tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng

25. "zun" and "pan" for wine and water, tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng

26. bowl w/ spoon, 98% pure gold, 75.9oz, tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng

27. Nobleman ascending to heaven on dragon w/ crane and fish, silk painting,

28. Elegant Lady, Dragon , silk  , 5- 3c bce  (oldest silk painting)