Bronze tour of the Capital Museum
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Jun Soul: Member of the Bronze Professional Committee
He loves the study of ancient ceramics/bronzes/gold and silverware; and is passionate about collecting ancient art
The "Yandi Bronze Art Exhibition" takes the reflection of the cultural outlook of bronze in Yanguo as the main line, and displays the earliest bronze art in Beijing from the aspects of casting technology, modeling and ornamentation. The exhibition is divided into two parts, with a total of 132 components of cultural relics on display. From the exquisite casting technology, strange and vivid shapes, exquisite ornaments and other aspects, it shows the splendid bronze art of ancient Beijing and the superb skills of ancient craftsmen.
In order to highlight the characteristics of Yan culture, a square city showing the rammed earth layer was designed in the center of the exhibition hall, symbolizing the Western Zhou Capital City of the Yan Kingdom of Fangshan Liulihe. The inner and outer walls of the city wall and the display cabinets on the four walls of the exhibition hall form a three-story concentric exhibition line.
The Western Zhou exhibits are located in the center of the exhibition hall, and the Eastern Zhou exhibits are located in the circular display cabinet on the four walls of the exhibition hall, and the exhibits in both weeks are placed according to the order of weapons, ceremonial musical instruments and miscellaneous instruments, realizing the contrast between the two bronze cultures.
Pelican pattern dun
Early Warring States period (475 BC – 376 BC)
Unearthed in Yanqing, Beijing
Height 20 cm Abdominal diameter 15.7 cm
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Early Western Zhou Dynasty (mid-11th century BC – mid-10th century BC)
The LiuliHe River in Fangshan, Beijing, was unearthed
Height 28.5 diameter 20.3 cm
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Height 26.5cm Diameter 13.4cm
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Height 34 cm
The inside of this lid and the inner sole of the vessel are cast with the same inscription "Wang Yu Chengzhou, Wang Zhi Yuanbei, used as a treasure Yi", and the inscription is the same as 圉甗.
Fang Ding
Height 33cm Diameter 18.2cm
This lid can be upside down to make a shallow dish. The double-headed dragon pattern decorated at the bottom of the mouth represents both sides of the dragon at the same time, reflecting the unique artistic perspective method of the time. The same inscription is cast inside the lid and inside the belly of the vessel: "Duke Xiu, Marquis of Yan gave the shell to be used as a treasure bottle yi". The inscription records that the nobleman "Yuan" participated in the ceremony of the King of Zhou and was given a shell coin to commemorate this honor.
Animal face pattern
Height 36.8cm Diameter 29.9cm
Animal face pattern through the ear pot
Early Western Zhou Dynasty (mid-11th century BC – mid-10th century BC)
Unearthed in Baifu Village, Changping, Beijing
Height 30 cm
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Early Western Zhou Dynasty
Pass height 62 cm, caliber 47 cm
In 1974, Fangshan Liulihe M253 was excavated
The mouth is slightly introverted, the mouth edge is folded outwards, the lips are square, the ears are straight, the belly is bulging, and the three-hoofed feet are broken. There are three circular shallow holes in the inner sole of the vessel, which are opposite the three legs. The outer sides of the two ears are decorated with a set of opposite dragon patterns, the mouth is decorated with six groups of animal face patterns with the nose of the ribs as the nose, and the three heels are decorated with a set of animal face patterns, and there are three convex string patterns under it. The inner wall of the abdomen is cast with the inscription "Wang Hou Ling 堇饴太保于宗周, 庚申, Taibao Reward 堇贝, used as prince 癸宝尊枘[]" 4 lines and 26 characters. It is recorded that He went to Zong Zhou on the orders of The Emperor to offer food to the Summoning Father, and was rewarded by the Summoning Father. This Ding is majestic and dignified, and the ornamentation is simple and simple, which is the largest and heaviest piece of bronze ceremonial vessels excavated in Beijing, representing the high level of bronze culture development in Beijing.
Zi Fang
Height 58 cm Diameter 15.1× 12.5 cm
This ware cover imitates the roof of a house, with a solemn shape and exquisite ornamentation, which is a fine product in copper. The inner wall of the mouth is cast with the inscription "Zi".
Bo Ji Mane
Western Zhou
Pass height 33 cm Caliber 22.9 cm
Tomb No. 251 Liulihe in Fangshan District, Beijing was excavated
Flat cover, the top of the lid center of a cover consisting of two three-dimensional calf heads opposite each other, the cover surface is decorated with an embossed cow's head pattern, the horn end is upturned. The mouth is folded outwards, square lips, upright ears, neck corset, pocket feet. The neck is decorated with six short ribs, the ribs are decorated with a hammer pattern, the bag feet are decorated with a bull's head pattern, and the horns and horns are upturned, higher than the table. The inner and inner walls of the neck are cast with the same inscription "Cai (in) Peng Chen, Hou Zhi Bo Zhi Bei, used as the father of the Peng Zun Yi", 4 lines of 15 characters inside the cover, 5 lines of 15 characters on the inner wall of the neck. This mane decoration is very exquisite, each part is decorated with a bull's head pattern, and the main body is decorated with high relief, giving people a sense of majesty and might. The artistic design and casting technique is extremely superb, and it is a masterpiece in the bronze ware of the early Zhou Dynasty.
Bangu
Middle Western Zhou Dynasty (Mid 10th century BC – Mid 9th century BC)
Height 22.5 cm Diameter 25.7 cm
Ban Gui is a well-known artifact in ancient Chinese bronzes. This gui has 4 animal head ring ears, and the inner coiled elephant trunk is used as a foot to suspend the body, and the shape is strange and rare. The inscription on the inner sole of the vessel is as long as 198 words, which records the historical facts of the aristocratic "Ban" following the great nobleman "Mao Gong" on the Eastern Crusade, and this historical material and beautiful text are of great value.
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