Peace for the Soul

A common space for harmonic peacemakers

Wine Pot, ca. 18th century, China, Walters Art Museum

Artist: Anonymous (China)

This is an entirely imaginary recreation, loosely based on the Zhou [Chou] Dynasty inlaid bronzes of the 5th-4th centuries BC. A bronze vessel of this form was in the imperial collection in 1751 and was considered genuinely ancient.

Date: between 1750 and 1800

Medium: cloissonné enamel, gilt bronze

Collection: Walters Art Museum

Accession number: 44.569

Place of creation: China

Object history: William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore
1931: bequeathed to Walters Art Museum by Henry Walters


Credit line Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters

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Amazing. Quality of material and craftsmanship are impressive to maintain for so long.

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"PEACE
NOT WAR
GENEROSITY
NOT GREED
EMPATHY
NOT HATE
CREATIVITY
NOT DESTRUCTION
EVERYBODY
NOT JUST US"

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