Main decorative patterns of ancient bronzes

Bronzes were called "gold" or "auspicious gold" in ancient times. It is an alloy of copper and other chemical elements such as tin and lead. The bronze that has just been cast is golden, but it is called bronze because the unearthed bronze has become turquoise after corrosion due to time loss. The following are the main patterns of ancient bronzes I brought to you, hoping to help you!

Kuiwen: On behalf of a legendary dragon-like animal, he said, "One foot". Most patterns are a horn, a foot, an open mouth and a curled tail. Some kuiwen became geometric decorations. Mostly used as the main pattern on utensils.

Dragon pattern: In Shuowen, the dragon is as long as a scale worm, which can be quiet and bright, thin and huge, and the pattern takes the image of the legendary dragon. There are basically three forms: flexion form, in which several dragons are intertwined and their heads are separated from the middle.

Flat texture: shaped like saliva, mouth open and tail curled. "What happens when a snake kills a cockroach?" Zhao Wei's note: "The little snake is bigger". The pattern consists of a flat and curved snake (autumn).

Bird pattern: some have long feathers and long tails, and some have long tails rolled up, looking forward or backward. There are also birds with high crowns on their heads, which are carried or hung down on their heads. This bird pattern is also called Feng Niaowen. Bird patterns are often used as the theme decoration on utensils.

Cicada pattern: mostly triangular cicada body, without front and back feet, surrounded by Yun Leiwen. Some are very long, with front and back feet and Yun Leiwen in the middle.

Silkworm grain: round head, prominent eyes and body flexion. Most of them are decorated on the mouth or feet of utensils.

Image pattern: the pattern shows the shape of the image, which is characterized by a long nose and also takes the elephant's head and nose as the pattern.

Fish pattern: the pattern appears in the form of fish, some are dull and some are vivid. One or two dorsal fins and one ventral fin. Fish patterns are often decorated in dishes, reflecting the close combination of vessel decoration and vessel shape. Fish patterns are also commonly used in bronze washing and mirrors.

Tortoise pattern: its shape generally depicts the complete shape of a turtle, which is rarely seen in bronze wares and is mostly used in plates.

Shell pattern: shell-shaped, connecting single shells to form a pattern.

Yun Leiwen: Typical decorative patterns on bronzes. Its basic feature is to form geometric figures with continuous convolutions. Some make a circular continuous composition, called moire; Some make a square continuous composition, which is simply called thunder pattern. Yun Leiwen often makes ground patterns of bronzes to set off the theme patterns. There are also those that appear alone in the neck or feet of the object.

Chain thunder pattern: It is formed by connecting approximately T-shaped lines with each other.

Nail pattern: one of the simplest decorative patterns on bronze wares. Nipples with convex patterns are arranged in a single line or a square matrix. On the other hand, the chest nails are arranged in a diagonal square, which is called diagonal square chest nail pattern.