SK-1

Chinese bronze mirror.
Mirror with two twisted dragons pattern.
Three kingdoms period (AD 220-280).
From the edge to the center : triangular edge, saw pattern belt, comb pattern belt, two twisted dragons pattern belt, a knob.
Obverse of this mirror is covered with thick green patina.
No restoration. Intact.
89.5g.
D-89.0mm.
Reverse VF / Obverse F.
Comes with wood case.
Sold.


SK-2

Chinese Bronze Mirror.
Mirror with high relief two twisted dragons pattern.
Three kingdoms period (AD 220-280).
From the edge to the center : saw pattern belt, zigzag lines pattern belt, saw pattern belt, comb pattern belt, high relief two twisted dragons pattern belt, a knob.
Thick green patina.
No restoration. Intact.
283g.
D-119mm.
F.
Sold.


SK-3

Chinese Bronze Mirror.
Mirror with picture pattern belt, circular projections, four saints and four dragons pattern.

Three kingdoms period (AD 220-280).

From the edge to the center:
Triangular clouds pattern belt, picture pattern belt, saw pattern belt, semicircles and Chinese character inscription in squares pattern belt, four saints and four dragons pattern belt, a knob.

In the picture pattern belt:
"Xi he (a saint)" holds the sun. Three phoenixes. "Chang xi (a saint)" holds the moon. Six dragons. Three saints is in a palanquin (or a ship).
This picture pattern symbolizes revolution of the sun and the moon.

In saints and dragons pattern belt:
Four saints are riding on their own dragons. One saint is "Bo ya", who is playing the koto. I think, the other three saints are "Xi wang mu", "Dong wang gong" and "Huang di". A bit is put in the mouse of each dragon. There are circular projections on the shoulders and the hips of dragons.

There is inscription of ten Chinese characters on this mirror. One chinese character is unreadable because of casting error. But I guess that the character is "children".

Chinese character inscription:
"Qing yang made this morror, which is of course orderly. Your children will have very good fortune."

"Qing yang" of this inscription is name of an atelier of mirrors, which was in present "Su zhou of Jiang su province". This mirror was made in this place.

240g.
D-117mm.
EF as this type of mirror. There are several very small cracks on the knob. But no restoration. Intact.
JPY 800.000


SK-4

Chinese Bronze Mirror.
Mirror with inscription belt, circular projections, four saints and four dragons pattern.

Three kingdoms period (AD 220-280).

From the edge to the center:
Clouds pattern belt, Chinese character inscription belt, saw pattern belt, semicircles and Chinese character inscription in squares pattern belt, four saints and four dragons pattern belt, a knob.
Four saints are riding on their own dragons. One saint is "Bo ya", who is playing the koto. I think, one saint who wears a crown with "Mian liu" is "Huang di", the other two saints are "Xi wang mu" and "Dong wang gong". A bit is put in the mouse of each dragon. There are circular projections on the shoulders of dragons and there are wizards and a bird on the projections.

There is inscription of sixty Chinese characters on this mirror. About this inscription, I think like this.

Chinese character inscription on the outside:
"This mirror which you bought is shining brightly. Originally this mirror was made by Mr.Zhang of Wu county. At first I was looking for excellent bronze for a long time and inscribe this sentence.
There are dragons on the left and tigers on the right. They call in good fortune and drive out savage tribes. You can become the great Prime Minister or nobleman.
Phoenixes and holy spirits come togather. Your teachers will live for a long time."

Chinese character inscription on the inside:
"I made a bright mirror. The sun and the moon gain forces together. Your parents will live for a long time."

"Wu county" of this inscription is present "Su zhou of Jiang su province". This mirror was made in this place.

183g.
D-105mm.
VF.
Black patina. This mirror has been all over a little weathered. But no restoration. Intact.
JPY 1.000.000



Shuichi Yamashita
1696, Aoyagi
Ichihara-shi, Chiba
299-0102, JAPAN
E-mail : ge6128@i.bekkoame.ne.jp