Detail View: National Palace English: Bronze Long Shi Mirror
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Work ID:
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M01B00071
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Title:
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Bronze Long Shi Mirror
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Creation Date:
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Eastern Han Dynasty
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Start Year Date:
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A.D.25
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End Year Date:
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A.D.220
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Dynasty:
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15 Eastern Han (A.D.25~220)
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Creation Place:
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China
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Measurements:
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Diameter: 22.2 cm; Weight: 2300g
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Material:
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Bronze
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Form:
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Jing (mirror)
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Type:
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Bronzes
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Repository:
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The National Palace Museum, Taipei
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Description:
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The round mirror has a surface that slightly protrudes so that it can reduce the image to fit everything in. The backside of the mirror has a semi-globular lug, and surrounding the lug is a circle of linking-beads pattern. The primary design, divided into four equal sections by four bosses, each depict Queen Mother of the West, King Father of the East, Auspicious winged beasts, and a chariot scene. All of the motifs are often seen in Han bronze mirrors. They reflect popular beliefs about immortals at the time. A 32-character inscription encircles the design in a clockwise fashion. The content boasts the rare and fine qualities of mirrors made by the Long family, and that it is as shiny as the moon and can bring wealth and fortune to mortals, and that their descendents will be prosperous. The rim of the mirror is wide and raised. It is decorated with small triangles and undulating cloud patterns.
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ImageV ID:
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M01B00071AS002
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Rights:
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Lee & Lee Communications
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