Wine beaker (tsun), ancient Chinese, (1925)

Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Heritage Images

Wine beaker (tsun), ancient Chinese, (1925)

Wine beaker (tsun), ancient Chinese, (1925). A taotie mask, with protuberant eyeballs, is arranged on either side of each of the three vertical ridges. Above each ridge is a head of the sacrificial victim, hsi. The two upper encircling bands are figured with the k uei dragon. Spaces between the decorative elements are filled in with cloud and thunder pattern. Pre-Han style, showing supposedley autochthonous Chinese art. A print from Chinese Art, Burlington Magazine Monographs, BT Batsford, Ltd, London, 1925

Media ID 14951072

© The Print Collector / Heritage-Images

Alcohol Glazed Print Collector12 Taotie Wine

MADE IN THE UK
Safe Shipping with 30 Day Money Back Guarantee

FREE PERSONALISATION*
We are proud to offer a range of customisation features including Personalised Captions, Color Filters and Picture Zoom Tools

SECURE PAYMENTS
We happily accept a wide range of payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you

* Options may vary by product and licensing agreement. Zoomed Pictures can be adjusted in the Basket.