Zheng Yibo [0023]

[Zheng Yibo [0023]

Zheng Yibo [0023], in the early spring and autumn period, has a height of 45.5 cm, a caliber of 14.7 cm, and a weight of 9.66 kg
[0023] It has a large mouth, a thin neck, a large belly, and animal ears. There is a cover, the cover mouth is contained in the neck, the cover button is like a rope, and the top and edge of the cover are decorated with a double ring pattern. The lower part of the mouth is decorated with a back pattern, the neck is decorated with a steal curve pattern, the belly is decorated with a scale pattern, and the scale pattern is decorated with a opposite tile pattern above and below. There are 8 lines of 33 characters on the outer edge of the cover and 32 characters on the neck of the device. The inscription on the neck of the vessel is arranged in a circular pattern:
Zheng Yibo made the honor of “0023”, in order to follow my Zheng Kou. I think it’s smooth, I think it’s animal. With the gift of eyebrows and longevity, Sun Tzu is the only treasure
The main idea is that Zheng Yibo made his own “0023” for sacrificial purposes. Holding it, he can obey our country. I use it to reconcile my neighbors and hunt in the forest. I hope you can bestow longevity on your son Yongbao
It has a solemn shape and solemn decoration. It has the style of late Western Zhou bronzes. It is the representative work of the bronze “0023” in the early Spring and Autumn Period.

郑义伯『0023』拓片