The difference between kui dragons and taotie motifs

The difference between kui dragons and taotie motifs are: different shapes and different backgrounds.

1, the shape is different: Taotie pattern is a kind of animal face pattern, its facial features are more ferocious, with exaggerated ears and hair, the body is like a huge dragon, showing a three-dimensional sense and strong visual impact. Kui dragon pattern is a crawling dragon pattern, the body is more slender, the dragon head is smaller, showing a single dragon or double dragons playing with pearls form, has a strong decorative and artistic hu early Tong.

2, different backgrounds: taotie pattern out of the Shang Dynasty and the Western Zhou period on the bronze, is a symbol of mystery, power and majesty of the pattern. Kui Long pattern out of the Shang Dynasty and the Spring and Autumn period on the bronze, as a decorative pattern, plays a role in enriching the shape and beautify the artifacts.

3. Taotie and kui dragons are one of the common decorations on ancient Chinese bronzes.