Model of Stove

Eastern Han dynasty, 25–220 CE

China

Under Han rule, tombs came to represent earthly dwellings whose furnishings illuminate many aspects of domestic life. Burial models of stoves may have carried additional significance, as offerings were made to the hearth god during seasonal rites and festivities. This model is particularly well equipped. One end shows a fire door; the top has holes for caldrons or steamers and molded decoration of seafood, dishes, and cooking utensils—trays, bowls, eared cups, and skewers.

Status: On View, Gallery 133
Department: Arts of Asia

Title: Model of Stove
Place: China (Artist's nationality:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: 25 CE–220 CE
Medium: Gray earthenware with molded relief decoration
Dimensions: 33.5 × 24.7 × 13.5 cm (13 3/16 × 9 3/4 × 5 5/16 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Potter Palmer
Reference Number: 1951.181
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