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.
この壺は殷代の青銅器です。
This hu is a bronze vessel from the Shang dynasty.
博物館で古代中国の壺を見た。
I saw an ancient Chinese hu at the museum.
From Chinese 壺 (hú), referring to a deep-bodied vessel. The Japanese reading こ is the on'yomi.