A ding or ting is an ancient China vessel with legs and a lid.Dings can be made of ceramic or bronze in various shapes. The older dings are dated back to Shang Dynasty....
A guang is an ancient China ritual wine pitcher, made of bronze. They were used during the Shang dynasty and Zhou dynasty dynasties, from around 1700 to 900 Common Era....
A jue is a bronze tripod goblet or beaker used to serve or warm wine. It was used for ceremonial purposes by the Chinese of the Xia Dynasty, Shang Dynasty, and Zhou Dynasty dynasties....
A you is a lidded, quadruped vessel that was used for liquid offerings by the Chinese of the Zhou Dynasty and Shang Dynasty Dynasties. It sometimes lacks taotie in favor of smoother surfaces....
The zun or yi is an ancient type of China bronze wine vessel with a vase-like form, dating from the Shang Dynasty.Used in religious ceremonies to hold wine, the zun has a wide lip to facilitate pouring....
Bronzes are some of the most important pieces of History of Chinese art, and warranted an entire separate catalogue in the Imperial art collections....
External links
– Very informative site with illustrations of these vessels (listed in the 'Types' section)
