Complete Collection of Chinese Bronzes, Volume 10: Eastern Zhou (Four)

Author: Li Hong
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Publish Date: 1998-06-01
Features: The Chu Kingdom in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River became powerful and prosperous during the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, gradually occupying the position of the leading power among the regional states, and leading the way in science and culture. Deeply influenced by Zhou culture, Chu bronze casting tools developed their own distinctive characteristics after the mid-Spring and Autumn period. Chu bronzes from the late Spring and Autumn period to the Warring States period exhibited exquisite casting techniques, intricate and delicate decorations, often possessing complex rhythmic qualities and a heavy, eerie atmosphere that strikes modern viewers as fresh and novel. This book selects 151 bronze artifacts (sets) from the Eastern Zhou Chu Kingdom and its vassal state, Zeng, including the grand and outstanding Zeng Hou Yi Chime Bell set, as well as typical pieces such as the cups, stands, and Zeng Hou Yi from the Xichuan Xiashi Chu Tomb, all cast using the lost-wax method.