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Cup modeled after a rhyton

late 6th century
Not on view
This cup, modeled after a rhyton, or drinking horn, reflects the influence of ancient Persian metalwork, from its octagonal shape to its raised decoration of beaded medallions and palmettes. A distinctively Chinese dragon counterbalances these influences. The high-fired white stoneware and clear glaze exemplify China’s advanced ceramic technology in the sixth century.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Cup modeled after a rhyton
  • Period: Northern Qi (550–577)–Sui (581–618) dynasty
  • Date: late 6th century
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Stoneware with relief decoration under clear glaze
  • Dimensions: H. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); Diam. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); Diam of rim 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1924
  • Object Number: 24.180.1
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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