Antique Chinese copper square teapots and wine vessels from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty

Antique Chinese copper square teapots and wine vessels from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty

Bronze ware from the Zhou Dynasty, "Zhou Dynasty Food Utensils - Tripod"

Bronze ware from the Zhou Dynasty, "Zhou Dynasty Food Utensils - Tripod"

The tripod is regarded as a symbol of national importance, power, and prestige. The character "tripod" is also endowed with extended meanings such as "distinguished", "noble", and "grand", such as "one word nine tripods", "famous name", "peak period", "strong assistance", and so on. It is also a ceremonial vessel for recording achievements. During major celebrations or receiving rewards, the rulers or nobles of the Zhou Dynasty would cast cauldrons to record the grand occasion. This kind of etiquette still has a certain influence today.
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Bronze ware from the Shang Dynasty, "Wine Vessel Gu"

Bronze ware from the Shang Dynasty, "Wine Vessel Gu"

This wine vessel is currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. Gu wine vessel is a tall and elegant wine glass with a compact shape, with a trumpet shaped top, gradually narrowing in the middle, and slightly expanding outward at the bottom. Archaeological evidence shows that bronze wine vessels first appeared during the Erligang Culture period of the Shang Dynasty (1500-1300 BC). Gu wine vessels were most popular during the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), but became relatively rare in the early Western Zhou Dynasty (1046-977 BC) and gradually disappeared during the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-256 BC).
Late Shang Dynasty Bronze Cup Three Cup

Late Shang Dynasty Bronze Cup Three Cup

The bronze goblet of the late Shang Dynasty is one of the important representatives of ancient Chinese bronze ware. One of the most famous ones is the San Jue Cup from the Shang Dynasty. The Sanjue Cup is a type of wine vessel made of bronze, typically featuring a long neck, round belly, and flat bottom. Its name "San Jue" comes from the three prominent jue ears on the body of the vessel, which usually present the image of animals or divine beasts, such as dragons, sheep, birds, etc., symbolizing auspiciousness and good fortune. The Sanjue Cup represents the prosperity and development of bronze culture in the late Shang Dynasty, and shows the wisdom and artistic achievements of the ancient Chinese people. It is one of the treasures of ancient Chinese bronze ware and a precious witness to the civilization of the Shang Dynasty.
Turtle shaped Bronze Inkstone Drop

Turtle shaped Bronze Inkstone Drop

Inkstone drops, also known as water droplets or book drops, are an ancient traditional cultural artifact used to store inkstone water for grinding ink. The emergence of inkstones is related to the use of brush and ink and the rise of calligraphy and painting. At the latest during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, various shapes of water bowls appeared. People found that when pouring water into inkstones with water bowls, the water flow was often excessive. Therefore, a tool that was easy to control the amount of water appeared, which was called inkstone drops. Inkstone drops, also known as water droplets, water sprays, book drops, toad sprays, etc. The one with a mouth is called "Shui Zhu", and the one without a mouth is called "Shui Cheng".
chimes

chimes

The large percussion instrument of the Han ethnic group in ancient China, the chime bell, originated in the Zhou Dynasty and flourished during the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period until the Qin and Han Dynasties. China was the earliest country to manufacture and use musical clocks. It is made of bronze and arranged in order of pitch by flat round clocks of different sizes. It is hung on a huge clock stand and struck with T-shaped wooden hammers and long rods, which can produce different musical sounds. Because each clock has a different pitch, striking according to the music spectrum can play beautiful music. Hang a set of copper bells with different tones on a wooden frame, and have the maid strike and play music with a small wooden mallet.
Bronze Tripod of Early Western Zhou Dynasty Collected by Minneapolis Academy of Arts

Bronze Tripod of Early Western Zhou Dynasty Collected by Minneapolis Academy of Arts

Xinghou Gui during the reign of King Kang of the Western Zhou Dynasty

Xinghou Gui during the reign of King Kang of the Western Zhou Dynasty

Xinghou Gui, also known as Zhou Gongyi, is a national treasure level cultural relic and a first-class national cultural relic. It was unearthed in Xingtai City, Hebei Province in 1921 and is now housed in the British Museum in the UK. This box is a utensil with four animal hanging ears, a luxurious mouth and bulging belly, decorated with elephant patterns on the belly and feet, and has early Western Zhou characteristics. There is an inscription with 68 characters that reads: "In the third month of the month, Wang Lingrong, an imperial censor, was appointed as the Marquis of Jing. He was promoted to the rank of third grade official and was a native of the state, a high-ranking official, and a mediocre official. He was appointed as the Chief Inspector, and the Emperor of Lu was on the verge of prosperity. He was forced to travel up and down, but the Emperor did not have a winter order to investigate on the right side of the Zhou Dynasty. However, he dared not do so. Shao Zhenfu League, I am a vassal of the Emperor, and I have issued a.
Fang Ding from the Late Shang Dynasty

Fang Ding from the Late Shang Dynasty

This Fangding (food container) from the late Shang Dynasty in the 11th century BC is now in the collection of the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This square tripod, also known as the 'square tripod', showcases an interesting development in tripod design. Although it is still a square box shaped container standing on four columnar legs, the decoration shows a tendency towards abstraction, which may have been influenced by contemporary textile design.
Bronze vessels from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, such as the Bronze Shengding

Bronze vessels from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, such as the Bronze Shengding

This Chinese cultural relic is a bronze vessel called "Shengding", which was cast around 575 BC. Shengding "refers to a type of tripod with a flat bottom and a prominent waist. The word 'sheng' refers to the offerings provided within it. There are six Kui dragons climbing towards the lid in high relief around the body of the Ding. The surface is decorated with interwoven dragons, engraved with scale patterns, and overlapping feather like patterns. Although most of the decorations are made using traditional block casting bronze techniques, the six dragons, with their complex, perforated shapes, were individually crafted using the lost wax method. This cauldron is currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States.
Bronze artifact from the Qin Dynasty, 'Qin Yangling Tiger Talisman'

Bronze artifact from the Qin Dynasty, 'Qin Yangling Tiger Talisman'

The Qin Yangling Tiger Talisman, a bronze artifact of the Qin Dynasty, was a military talisman issued by Emperor Qin Shi Huang to the guards of Yangling. It is said to have been unearthed in Lincheng, Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province and is now housed in the National Museum of China. The Qin Yangling Tiger Talisman is 8.9 centimeters long, 2.1 centimeters wide, and 3.4 centimeters high, in the shape of a lying tiger, which can be divided into two parts. The left and right neck backs of the tiger each have the same 12 character engraved gold seal script: "The talisman of the armored soldiers is on the right side of the emperor and on the left side of Yangling." Due to its age, the mating area has rusted to death and cannot be separated.
Bronze ware from the Shang Dynasty, titled 'Fuhao Haozun'

Bronze ware from the Shang Dynasty, titled 'Fuhao Haozun'

This cultural relic is a bronze vessel called "Fuhao Haozun", which is one of the two owl shaped statues from the Shang Dynasty. This owl shaped statue was discovered in 1976 at the Fuhao Tomb in Anyang City, Henan Province, China. The owl shaped statue is divided into two parts: the detachable owl head and the hollow body of the bird. Animal shaped vessels are almost the only known bronze sculptures from the Shang Dynasty. This owl is one of the oldest and most naturalistic surviving owl shaped statues. Its form showcases the influence of Anyang, the capital of the Shang Dynasty, in the north, but the style and casting techniques of the vessels indicate that it is related to the bronze tradition of the Yangtze River region in southern and central China. The cultural relics are currently collected in the National Museum of China.
Bronze pole top decoration from 12th to 11th century BC

Bronze pole top decoration from 12th to 11th century BC

This bronze ware is an ancient Chinese pole top decoration, featuring a combination of four masks on its pointed tip. It was originally decorated at the end of a pole. A powerful taotie (composite animal) mask appears on one side of the top, with a downward facing C-shaped angle. The monster's face formed a mask on the human head; It has a wide nose typical of early masks. On the other side, a ram's head, with its horns pointing downwards, was biting a head resembling a taupe. This artifact can be traced back to the 12th to 11th centuries BC and is now housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States.
Bronze incense burners during the Qianlong period

Bronze incense burners during the Qianlong period

This incense burner was commissioned by Emperor Qianlong and bears the words' Made in the Qianlong Year of the Qing Dynasty ', possibly originating from a magnificent royal temple. Approximately 14 centimeters in height and 26.7 centimeters in diameter. This incense burner is a cultural relic from the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty (1736-95). Now it is collected in the British Museum.
The Zhou Dynasty bronze bell at the British Museum

The Zhou Dynasty bronze bell at the British Museum

The bronze bell of the Zhou Dynasty, circa 5th century BC, was unearthed in Henan, China and is now in the British Museum in London. The bronze bell was a relatively common percussion instrument in ancient China, appearing in the early Western Zhou Dynasty, and its form evolved from the crown. The basic form is a suspended handle on the plane of the upper part of the flat resonance box with sharp sides. From the shape of the bronze bell can be divided into two kinds, namely Yong bell and button bell, Yong bell hanging way for oblique hanging, and button bell for straight hanging. A number of bells with different frequencies are listed on the frame in order to form a playable scale, called a "chime".
Antique bronze tripod

Antique bronze tripod

Antique bronze vase

Antique bronze vase

Imitation Minoan civilization bronze 3D model

Imitation Minoan civilization bronze 3D model

"Minoan civilization (Minoan Civilization/The Minoans)" is also translated as Minoan civilization. It appeared in ancient Greece and the Bronze Age before Mycenaean civilization, about 2850 BC -1450 BC. It is the earliest ancient civilization in Europe, but also the precursor of the Greek classical civilization. It is famous for its exquisite palace buildings, murals, pottery and handicrafts.
Three-legged binaural bronze 3D model

Three-legged binaural bronze 3D model

Ancient Chinese Bronze Horse 3D Model

Ancient Chinese Bronze Horse 3D Model