The Meaning Hidden in the Chinese Bronze Sculpture Statue (2)
Bronze Sculpture Statue: Zun(尊)
Zun (尊), the ancient wine container, is kind of important bronze sculpture statue and limited to the federal nobilities with the atmosphere of high supremacy. It has turned into the mark of honor of the master. It usually shapes like animals and implies an abundant and affluent life.
Siyang Fangzun or Four Sheep Square Zun(四羊方尊) can be considered as top one among the existed bronze sculpture zuns. Regardless of its size, shape, decoration, inscription and the casting technique, it embodies high artistic attainments. Distinguished as the embodiment of good luck, this zun combines the characteristic of collection and ornament. It can be used both as commercial or household gifts. At the time of company opening, friends moving into a new house or getting married or leasers or elders celebrating birthdays, Siyang Fangzun will be a good and wise choice. It does not reflect the giver’s cultural cultivation and taste, but also make the recipients feel satisfied and rejoicing.
He zun is one of the National Grade One cultural relics, is not only luxurious and beautiful, quiet and simple as well as dignified, solemn, and forceful. The hemispherical dome shape, superb raised taotie and inscriptions on the four great edges render the green rust-colored china bronze sculpture add a sense of mystery. In a way, it can be seen as the incarnation of gorger and elegance. Thus more high-profile meetings or international conferences, forums or summits are inclined to take this bronze statue as gifts. He zun is also the first choice given to the boss, elders or teachers.
Xiniu zun belongs to Warring States period and now exhibited in the History Museum of China. It is modeled off the archetype of a rhino and widely loved by businessmen and managers due to its vivid and realistic form and robust and strong figure. The rhino hold its head high which reflects a sense of urging vitality. The whole body of Xiniu zun is carved with liuyun wen (patterns like cloud), particularly the soaring single horn functions as avoiding evil and drawing money that make it owns all the features of commercial gifts. As this chinese bronze suclpture has been sent to the former U.S. President Bill Clinton as a national present and more as souvenirs for government-level conference and other official meetings, a xiniu zun could be your best choice for company opening and business affairs.
Xiang zun, now preserved in the Museum of Hunan Provincial, shaped like an elephant. Its whole body is carved with images of 11 animals. The inscriptions are aesthetical in a good taste fully demonstrating the features of bronze sculptures in Shang Dynasty. Elephant is the largest mammal on land that both on behalf of force, peace and gentleness, well-being and lucky. When relatives, friends and elders are going to celebrate their birthdays, or move into a new house or have a long travel or get married, elephant zun can be a better unofficial gift. Besides, sheep zun, cattle zun or horse zun and other bronze sculptures are all good choices for the above occasions.
Bronze Sculpture Statue: Jue (爵)
Jue, a sort of china bronze sculpture, also known as wine cup, is a large class of drinking vessels of Chinese ancient bronzes. According to the historical records, only the distinguished people with high status were permitted to use a jue. When the emperor in old times granted titles and territories to the nobles, he would bestow them jues as a reward. Later, jue became abbreviation of the title of nobility and there comes the Chinese speaking “加官进爵”, means once you get a promotion, you will get one more jue. One jue in hand, you will hold the pole position implies to overcome difficulties, remain invincible, get promotion and celebrate the victory. Hence, when you wish to present a gift to you bosses, leaders or commercial partners, the bronze sculpture jue will be an ideal option.
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