Caption

Feng shui compass luopan, navigational object; Chinese; Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century; Huizhou, China; materials: measuring instrument; diameter 13.8 cm; includes calendars, clocks, and Chinese Zodiac signs., A round wooden disc with a warm brown surface and a slightly darker rounded edge sits against a neutral gray background; the top face shows concentric circular patterns and numerous fine dark markings and short strokes arranged in rings, with small areas of red accents scattered across the surface; a shallow circular metal-rimmed recess with a reflective silver interior is set near the center, and the wood displays subtle variations in grain and glossy wear.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A22_161

License type

Rights managed

Available size

53.9Mb (854.0Kb) / 19.4in x 10.8in / 5823 x 3236 (300dpi)

Keywords

Feng shui compass luopan navigational object Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century Huizhou China materials measuring instrument diameter 13.8 cm includes calendars clocks Chinese Zodiac signs round wooden disc warm brown surface slightly darker rounded edge sits neutral gray background top face concentric circular patterns numerous fine dark markings short strokes arranged rings small areas red accents scattered across surface shallow circular metal-rimmed recess reflective silver interior set near center wood displays subtle variations grain glossy wear.