Lobed bronze mirror decorated with connected stylized flowers, middle Tang dynasty, 8th-9th century

Lobed bronze mirror decorated with connected stylized flowers, middle Tang dynasty, 8th-9th century


  • Image Number: C1A000383N000000000PAB
  • 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.

中唐 連枝寶相花紋葵花鏡
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