Caption

Feng shui compass luopan, Chinese, Qing 1644–1911, 19th century. San Yuan Luo Pan also known as yi pan or jiang pan containing the ring for the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching and a 24-direction ring; used by practitioners of the Three Cycles System of Feng Shui including Flying Stars Time Space. Materials/format: navigational/astrological measuring instrument compass, diameter 17.0 cm. Subjects/themes: astrology, calendars, Chinese Zodiac., A round, flat object viewed from above with concentric circular patterns and a central raised circular element resembling a glass-covered disk; the main surface is dark brown to black with a complex arrangement of thin lines and small markings in gold and occasional small areas of red, the outer rim showing a slightly worn edge with hints of reddish-brown, and the background is a uniform light gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A29_313

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Keywords

Feng shui compass luopan Chinese Qing 1644–1911 19th century San Yuan Luo Pan also yi pan jiang pan containing ring 64 hexagrams I Ching 24-direction ring practitioners Three Cycles System Feng Shui Flying Stars Time Space Materials format navigational astrological measuring instrument compass diameter 17.0 cm Subjects themes astrology calendars Chinese Zodiac round flat object viewed concentric circular patterns central raised circular element resembling glass-covered disk main surface dark brown black complex arrangement thin lines small markings gold occasional small areas red outer rim showing slightly worn edge hints reddish-brown background uniform light gray.