White jade with phoenix pattern

[White Jade Kui Fung Pattern Zhi]

The height is 12.3 cm, the maximum width is 9.6 cm, and the caliber is 6.9 cm
White jade, the original sugar color in the jade, and iron brown spots. The shape of the vessel is round and cylindrical, with a single ear, on which animal face patterns are carved. There are three geometric cloud-shaped handles with cover, folding edge and top relief, and a persimmon-shaped flower core is raised in the middle. The flower core is decorated with cloud patterns, and the edge is carved. The cover body is composed of small Kui dragon patterns with triangular hook and vortex patterns. The wall of the pot is relatively straight, and the ground is hooked with grain patterns. The body is embossed with four Kui phoenixes. The geometric body is opposite to each other. The phoenixes are decorated with two-word patterns and grid patterns. There are three animal hoofs and feet, and there are three animal face patterns on the body part of the foot
Zhiben is a widely used eating utensil in the Zhou, Qin, Han and Jin dynasties. Its main characteristics are cylindrical body, straight wall, deep belly, ring-shaped ears or semi-ring-shaped ears, some with covers and some without covers. Copper and lacquer were common in the Han Dynasty, while jade was rare. The Book of the Han Dynasty, The Chronicles of the Emperor Gaodi, said: “Offering jade Zhi is the birthday of the emperor.” The Records of the Historian, The Chronicles of Xiang Yu, said: “Xiang Bo is going to see Pei Gong, and Pei Gong presents Zhijiu as his birthday.” It shows that jade Zhi is a drinking utensil, but different from ordinary drinking utensil, it is generally used for grand occasions or banquet


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