Category: 1.1.2 Ancient Far East

Forward to 1.1.3 Fertile Crescent – Back to 1.1.2.8 Han Dynasty China Back to 1.1.1 Art in Antiquity Index QUICK LINKS:Shang Oracle BonesWarring State biānzhōng bellsVariation of Shang/Zhou bronze inscriptionsClerical ScriptSmall Seal ScriptCursive Script Semi-cursive scriptRunning scriptThe word dragon in six scriptsStandard ScriptClassic calligraphy – Lantingji XuChairman Mao’s calligraphy [1129-10] Image source: Wikimedia commons[1129-11] One […]

Forward to 1.1.2.9 Early Chinese Calligraphy – Back to 1.1.2.7 Qin Dynasty ChinaBack to 1.1.1 Art in Antiquity Index – Forward to 1.1.3 Fertile Crescent QUICK LINKS:He lidded containersPottery statue of Lo-HanBrick with snake and tortoiseServant statueBelt plaqueLady of Dai mummy Liu Sheng’s Jade burial suitGilt bronze lamp, kneeling servantStoryteller figurineHan Farm modelFlying Horse The […]

Forward to 1.1.2.8 Han Dynasty China – Back to 1.1.2.6 Zhou Dynasty ChinaBack to 1.1.1 Art in Antiquity Index – Forward to 1.1.3 Fertile Crescent QUICK LINKS:Qin mapTerracotta ArmySmall seal scriptQin crossbow boltsQin Earthenware censerQin section of Great WallQin Road of Mules and Horses Terracotta army displayArmoured general and infrantrymanTerracotta Horses and ChariotMen with cavalry […]

Forward to 1.1.2.7 Qin Dynasty China – Back to 1.1.2.5 Shang Dynasty ChinaBack to 1.1.1 Art in Antiquity Index – Forward to 1.1.3 Fertile Crescent QUICK LINKS:Li gui vesselBronze BuffaloDa Yu cauldronFour-ram square ZunBronze figurines from Shiushan tombGuojizibai water vesselZhou Horse and Chariot Grave Spring and Autumn Period:Hu Earthenware FlaskBronze ZhongsWarring States Period:Lacquered Ding vesselZhong […]

Forward to 1.1.2.6 Zhou Dynasty China – Back to 1.1.2.4 Xia Dynasty ChinaBack to 1.1.1 Art in Antiquity Index – Forward to 1.1.3 Fertile Crescent QUICK LINKS:Bronze BuffaloBronze AxeBronze HeadsBronze TigerBronze VesselBronze BirdJade Figurine Oracle bone fragmentBronze Fang zun with four ramsBronze weapon handle with turquoiseBronze Zilong cauldronTomb of Lady Fu HaoInscribed Ox ScapulaDing – […]

Forward to 1.1.2.5 Shang Dynasty China – Back to 1.1.2.3 Neolithic ChinaBack to 1.1.1 Art in Antiquity Index – Forward to 1.1.3 Fertile Crescent QUICK LINKS:Pottery JueBronze DingBronze Jing tonBlack pottery goblet Bi plaqueXia potteryXia reliefPortrait of Yu the Great The Xia is considered to have been the first dynasty of China, Founded by Yu […]

Forward to 1.1.2.4 Xia Dynasty China – Back to 1.1.2.2 Ancient Japanese ArtBack to 1.1.1 Art in Antiquity Index – Forward to 1.1.3 Fertile Crescent QUICK LINKS:Pottery, Xiarengdong Cave, Jiangxi provincePottery, Yuchanyan Cave, Hunan provinceGromatukha culture, Zeya RiverCishan culture bowlPeilgang culture potMajiayao culture female figurineYangshao conjoined jars Pottery, Amur River Jade Dragon (aka First Dragon […]

Forward to 1.1.2.2 Ancient Japanese Art – Back to 1.1.2 Ancient Far EastBack to 1.1.1 Art in Antiquity Index – Forward to 1.1.3 Fertile Crescent QUICK LINKS:Pottery with applique designBangudae PetroglyphsBronze Age field Pottery with comb designInkstoneBronze ritual object Like all peoples the Koreans have their myths and legends. Their creation myth is that Hwanin […]

Forward to 1.1.2.1 Ancient Korean Art – Forward to 1.1.3 Fertile CrescentBack to 1.1.1 Art in Antiquity Index 1.1.2.1 AncientKorean Art 1.1.2.2 AncientJapanese Art 1.1.2.3 Neolithic and Bronze Age China 1.1.2.4 Xia Dynasty China 1.1.2.5 Shang Dynasty China 1.1.2.6 China – Zhou Dynasty Art 1.1.2.7 China – Qin Dynasty Art 1.1.2.8 China – Han Dynasty […]