Wine Flask Collection

Medellin, Colombia, Bota, Leather Wine Flask, La Macarena Stadium, Bullfight, Bullfighting

Pilgrim Flask (Bian Hu), Sui (581-618) or early Tang dynasty (618-907), c. late 6th/7th century

Moon Flask (Bianhu) with Lotus Scroll and Central Floret, Ruyi Mushrooms (base) and Plantain Leaves, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong reign mark and period (1736-1795)

Wine Flask (Bian Hu), Han dynasty (206 B. C. -A. D. 220), 1st century B. C. / A. D
Wine Flask (Bian Hu), Han dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D. 220), 1st century B.C./A.D

Flask (bianhu), Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (475-221 B. C. )
Flask (bianhu), Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (475-221 B.C.)

Tappit Hen, Germany, c. 1700. Creator: Unknown
Tappit Hen, Germany, c. 1700

Wine Can, München, c. 1760. Creator: Johann Georg Teufel
Wine Can, Munchen, c. 1760

Water or Wine Jug, c. 1939. Creator: Nicholas Amantea
Water or Wine Jug, c. 1939

Wine flask (bianhu) with geometric decoration, Late Eastern Zhou dynasty, ca. 3rd century BCE

The Young Bacchus, c. 1589 (oil on canvas)
ALG166344 The Young Bacchus, c.1589 (oil on canvas) by Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610); 93x85 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

A Musician, 1876. Artist: Nikolai Petrovich Petrov
A Musician, 1876. Found in the collection of the Regional A Deineka Art Gallery, Kursk, Russia

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Discover the rich history of wine flasks from around the world. Travel back to Medellin, Colombia, where the traditional Bota, a leather wine flask, is still used during bullfights at La Macarena Stadium. Or, journey to the Sui (581-618) or early Tang dynasty (618-907) in China, where the Pilgrim Flask (Bian Hu) with intricate lotus scroll and central floret designs were crafted. In contrast, the Wine Flask (Bian Hu) from the Han dynasty (206 B. C. -A. D. 220), 1st century B. C. / A. D., showcases simpler geometric decorations. The Flask (bianhu) from the Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (475-221 B. C.), features unique shapes and designs. Fast forward to Europe, where the Tappit Hen from Germany, c. 1700, and the Wine Can from Munich, c. 1760, showcase elegant and functional designs. And, let's not forget the intricate Wine flask (bianhu) with geometric decoration from the Late Eastern Zhou dynasty, ca. Throughout history, wine flasks have been more than just containers for our favorite beverages, and are works of art, reflecting the cultures and traditions of their time. So, raise a glass to the rich history of wine flasks and the stories they tell.