Ding is the representative of China's bronze culture. It is a witness of civilization and a carrier of culture. The inscriptions on bronze vessels such as bronze tripods record the laws and regulations of the Shang and Zhou dynasties, as well as historical facts such as canonization, sacrifice, and conquest. They also passed on the Western Zhou seal script to future generations, forming the art of bronze calligraphy with high aesthetic value. As a result, the tripod became more valuable and became a more important historical artifact than other bronzes. According to the aesthetician Li Zehou, Chinese bronzes are the most aesthetically valuable for their "unique three-legged ware, represented by the tripod as the core, thick and solid, fierce and mysterious ornamentation, and profound and prominent carving". A precious object from the mature period of bronze art in our country. Bronze artwork.
The method of judging the quality of bronze carving: one is to look at the artistry. An excellent bronze sculpture has artistic connotations. Bronze sculpture without artistry is like a pile of scrap copper.
Secondly, the feeling, to touch with your hands, to feel, the surface and feel of the exquisite workmanship of the copper carving is different from the inferior product. Then smell if there is any odor. Some bronze sculptures use chemical agents that can be identified by smell. Finally, it is necessary to pay attention to the treatment of the verse. The boutique also strives for perfection in the details, and there will be no mistakes.