Lobed bronze mirror decorated with stylized flowers, Tang dynasty (618-907)
- Image Number: K1A000058N000000000PAB
- Dynasty: Tang dynasty
- Category: Bronzes
- Function: Household appliance
- Material: Mineral/Metal/Bronze
- Description:
Eight petal sunflower shaped mirror with hemispherical button. Two layers of flower and leaf patterns surround the mirror button, presenting a round flower like a blooming treasure flower. There are eight Baoxiang flowers in the outer ring, and the flower stems are connected in a circle. The patterns are mainly outlined by fine lines, supplemented by local shallow reliefs. The veins formed by thin lines are filled in the flower leaves, presenting a magnificent scene of luxuriant leaves and flowers. Baoxiang flower comes from Buddhist art, with the meaning of holiness. Buddhism prevailed in the Tang Dynasty, so Baoxiang flower became a popular decorative pattern. In modeling, the images of lotus, rose, peony, camellia, honeysuckle and other flowers are combined, and they are either positive or lateral, with various changes.
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