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Title: | Bronze ding vessel "Da yu ding" Alternate Title: Yu ding Transliterated (Pinyin) Title: Da yu ding |
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Item Identifier: | 9738785 (HOLLIS number) A-14 (Rubel Collection Accession) |
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Work Type: | rubbings | |
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Date: | 1923-1925 | |
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Description: | Rubbing of bronze ritual vessel with Inscription from inside the vessel commemorating Zhou Wuwang's victory over Shang Zhouwang; 293 char. detailing the battle. Surface decorations include geometric patterns and tao tie motifs. | |
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Dimensions: | 166 x 97.5 cm. | |
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Associated Name: | Warner, Langdon (1881-1955), United States, donor | |
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Topics: | geometric patterns; Animals mythical; vessels; bronzes; inscriptions | |
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Style/Period: | Western Zhou | |
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Nationality/Culture: | Chinese | |
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Materials/Techniques: | intaglio paper ink |
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Note: | Citation/References: San dai ji jin wen cun, 1936. v. 4, p. 42-43. / Zhong hua shu xue da ci dian, 2000, p. 33. (Da yu ding) General: Script style: inscriptions in jin wen. / Original bronze vessel currently in The National History Museum of China, Beijing. |
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Related Work: | Rubbing was made from: Da yu ding (in Shanghai Museum, Shanghai, China) | |
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Related Information: | For further information, please see Hollis number 9738785 | |
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Repository: | Harvard Fine Arts Library, Special Collections A-14 |
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