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Vessel (Hu)

Asian Art

MEDIUM Glazed earthenware
  • Place Made: China
  • DATES 206 B.C.E.–220 C.E.
    DYNASTY Han
    PERIOD Han Dynasty
    DIMENSIONS Height: 16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm) Diam. of mouth: 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm) Diam. of base: 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2002.119.6
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Dr. Alvin E. Friedman-Kien
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Vessel (Hu), 206 B.C.E.–220 C.E. Glazed earthenware, Height: 16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Alvin E. Friedman-Kien, 2002.119.6 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.119.6_transp5843.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, 2002.119.6_transp5843.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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     <em>Vessel (Hu)</em>, 206 B.C.E.–220 C.E. Glazed earthenware, Height: 16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Alvin E. Friedman-Kien, 2002.119.6 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.119.6_transp5843.jpg)