壺こ

noun

hu (ancient Chinese vase-like vessel for alcohol)

Refers specifically to a type of ancient Chinese ritual or storage vessel, typically with a pear-shaped body and flared mouth, used for holding wine. A technical term in archaeology and art history.

• この壺こは殷いん代だいの青せい銅どう器きです。

  This hu is a bronze vessel from the Shang dynasty.

• 博はく物ぶつ館かんで古こ代だい中ちゅう国ごくの壺こを見みた。

  I saw an ancient Chinese hu at the museum.