Boutique Recommendation - Copper Xuanwu Pair
玄武，中国古代神话中的天之四灵之一，又名龟蛇 ，源于远古星宿崇拜，是指二十八宿按东南西北分为四象中的北方玄武七宿。
Xuanwu, also known as Turtle and Snake, is one of the Four Spirits of Heaven in ancient Chinese mythology. It originated from the worship of ancient constellations and refers to the northern Xuanwu Seven Constellations, which are divided into four categories according to southeast, northwest, and northwest.
玄武是一种由龟和蛇组合成的一种灵物，四象在中国传统文化中指青龙、白虎、朱雀、玄武，分别代表东西南北四个方向。北方玄武于八卦为坎，于五行主水，象征四象中的老阴，四季中的冬季，同时也是天之北陆。
Xuanwu is a spiritual object composed of turtles and snakes. In traditional Chinese culture, the four elephants refer to the green dragon, white tiger, vermilion sparrow, and Xuanwu, representing four directions: east, west, north, south. The northern Xuanwu is based on the Eight Trigrams as a ridge, and the Five Elements as the main water, symbolizing the old yin in the Four Elephants, the winter in the four seasons, and also the northern land of the sky.
龟和蛇在中国古代认为是灵兽，象征长寿，汉朝以前贵族常配以玉制龟佩，在日本受古代中国影响，取名和制作图徽常用龟图案。把二十八宿分成四组，就是东方苍龙七宿、北方玄武七宿、西方白虎七宿、南方朱雀七宿。先民视龙为鳞虫之长，凤为百鸟之王，虎为百兽之长，龟为介虫之王，四者合称为四灵。 龟自古以来便是长寿的象征。这对于追求长生不死的帝王将相有着巨大的吸引力，因此世人常将玉佩雕琢上玄武的图案﹐佩在腰间或挂在脖颈上，以求长寿平安。不仅如此，玄武的艺术形象在其他地方的应用也极为广泛，在铜镜、漆器、石刻、砖瓦等各种工艺品的装饰上都时有出现。
Turtles and snakes were considered spiritual beasts in ancient China, symbolizing longevity. Before the Han Dynasty, nobles often wore jade turtle pendants. In Japan, influenced by ancient China, turtle patterns were commonly used in naming and making emblem designs. Divide the twenty eight constellations into four groups, namely the Eastern Canglong Seven Constellations, the Northern Xuanwu Seven Constellations, the Western White Tiger Seven Constellations, and the Southern Zhuque Seven Constellations. The ancestors regarded dragons as the chief of scale insects, phoenixes as the king of birds, tigers as the chief of beasts, and turtles as the king of scale insects. The four are collectively referred to as the Four Spirits. Turtles have been a symbol of longevity since ancient times. This has a huge attraction for emperors and generals who pursue immortality, so people often carve jade pendants with patterns of Xuanwu and wear them on their waist or neck for longevity and safety. Not only that, the artistic image of Xuanwu is also widely used in other places, often appearing in the decoration of various handicrafts such as bronze mirrors, lacquerware, stone carvings, bricks and tiles.
我公司近期征集到了”铜玄武一对“，此物为精铜铸造，浮雕技艺高超，形象逼真，活灵活现，纹饰精美，是收藏的绝佳品。龟身的纹理，和背上的纹路都规整清晰，十分逼真，正是四神之一玄武的形象。四神，起源于中国古人对宇宙的崇拜，早在殷商时期，古人把星空分成28星座，称为二十八宿，其中南方的群星，型似一只大鸟，称为朱雀，东方的群星，形似一条龙，称为青龙，西方群星，形似一只老虎，称为白虎，北方的北斗七星，则演化为玄武的形象。
Our company has recently recruited a pair of "Copper Xuanwu" This object is made of refined copper and has superb relief techniques. It is lifelike, vivid, and exquisitely decorated, making it an excellent collection. The texture of the turtle body and the patterns on its back are neat and clear, very realistic, and it is the image of Xuanwu, one of the four gods. The four gods originated from the worship of the universe by ancient Chinese people. As early as the Yin and Shang dynasties, the ancient people divided the starry sky into 28 constellations, called the Twenty Eight Constellations. Among them, the stars in the south, resembling a large bird, are called the Twenty Eight Constellations The stars in the east resemble a dragon and are called Qinglong, while the stars in the west resemble a tiger and are called Baihu. The Big Dipper in the north evolved into the image of Xuanwu.
玄武在风水中具有着镇宅庇佑平安、减少邪煞、招财旺财的风水作用和寓意，所以很多人都会在家中摆放玄武提升风水运势，减少家中可能出现的病灾阻碍，从而提升寿运和财运。这对”铜玄武“造型霸气”，纹路精细，不仅有着很好的观赏价值，还承载着丰富的文化内涵。因此它具有很高的收藏价值，喜欢的藏友可将其摆放在家中，或赠予他人都是不错的选择。
Xuanwu has the feng shui function and meaning of calming and protecting the house, reducing evil spirits, and attracting wealth and prosperity in feng shui. Therefore, many people will place Xuanwu in their homes to enhance feng shui fortune, reduce potential illnesses and obstacles in their homes, and thus enhance longevity and financial luck. This pair of 'copper basaltic' has a domineering shape and exquisite patterns, which not only have great ornamental value but also carry rich cultural connotations. Therefore, it has high collection value, and collectors who like it can place it at home or give it to others, which is a good choice.
此藏品相关信息请与：四川尊古拍卖集团有限公司联系。
Please contact Sichuan Zungu Auction Group Co., Ltd. for information related to this collection.
