“Qingyang” Bronze Mirror with Mythical Animals, late Eastern Han to Wei period, 3rd century
- Image Number: K1A001969N000000000PAB
- Dynasty: Eastern Han dynasty
- Category: Bronzes
- Function: Household appliance
- Material: Mineral/Metal/Bronze
- Description:
Round mirror, hemispherical button, round button seat. The main decorative area is decorated with four high relief auspicious animals, with four square ones between them. There are four characters on each piece, which are divided into “Green Sheep Makes Competition”, “Four □□□”, “His teacher’s life is long” and “He who obeys is prosperous”. Outer ring thin line ricin pattern and deformed animal pattern. Qingyang is the name of today’s famous mirror casting craftsman in Chengdu during the Han and Wei Dynasties. The inscription is intended to praise the skill of the mirror maker and wish him a long life.
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