Mao is one of the bronzes in the Western Zhou Dynasty, and it is considered as one of the pinnacles of bronze art in China. It is a three-legged and majestic bronze, and is usually used for sacrifices and important occasions. Mao Dinggong was made by ancient craftsmen by casting and carving, and the outer wall was engraved with exquisite patterns and characters.
Random disks are bronzes in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. It is a disc with a flat bottom, shallow edges and high sides, and is usually used for food, dishes or sacrifices. Sanpan is characterized by solemn and concise modeling, relatively simple decoration, generally only a few bas-reliefs.
Therefore, Mao and San Shupan are different in shape, function and decorative performance.
Expand:
White Pan, Shi San Pan and Mao Gong Ding of Polygonum cuspidatum are also called the three bronzes of the Western Zhou Dynasty.
The largest dish in 1 year, Polygonum cuspidatum white dish, was cast in 8 16 BC and named after its maker Bai Zi. As far as the number of inscriptions is concerned, the number of words on the white plate of Polygonum cuspidatum is slightly inferior (11word), but in terms of its excellent production and huge volume, this plate is the most important.
Date: Western Zhou Dynasty, height 39.5 cm, mouth length 137.2 cm. It was unearthed in Guo Chuan Branch of Baoji City, Shaanxi Province, and is now in the Museum of Chinese History. ?
2. hair; This tripod was a heavy weapon when it became king in the late Western Zhou Dynasty. Height 53.8 cm, caliber 47.9 cm, abdominal circumference 1.45 cm, weight 34,705 g. The tripod is round, with a hemispherical belly and a round bottom. The three feet are hoof-shaped, and the ears are upright. The overall shape is quite satisfactory, dignified and simple.
The tripod has no other ornamentation except the ring pattern on the neck, which is particularly heavy and full of fresh and solemn atmosphere. It seems to break free from the shackles of religion and walk out of the heavy shadow of God. On the one hand, it reflects the decline of bronzes from the peak, on the other hand, it also reflects the changes of cultural thoughts at that time. ?
There are 32 lines and 499 words of inscription cast on the tripod belly, which is the longest bronze inscription ever seen. The content of the inscription mainly describes the imperial edict given to Mao Gongdun by the Zhou emperor, which has important historical value and elegant dictionary, comparable to Shangshu. The calligraphy of inscriptions is symmetrical, accurate, full and thick, which is a model of full-text calligraphy and has always been valued by calligraphy circles.
3. Shisanpan: a famous bronze ware in the late Western Zhou Dynasty. The inscription on the plate is ***357 words, which records the land contract in the late Western Zhou Dynasty. Shisancai was unearthed in Fengxiang, Shaanxi Province during Kangxi period, and went to Beijing as a gift to celebrate the birthday of Emperor Jiaqing during Jiaqing period. Since then, it has become a royal collection. 1933 moved south with the cultural relics of the Forbidden City, and then moved to Taiwan Province. Existing in the "Palace Museum" in Taipei.