Caption

Feng shui compass luopan, Chinese, Qing 1644–1911, 19th century. San yuan luo pan also known as yi pan or jiang pan with 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. Function: navigational/astrological measuring instrument. Diameter 17.0 cm., A circular, flat object with concentric rings of fine markings and grid-like divisions across its dark surface, featuring a central round glass-covered element with a small needle; the surface shows a pattern of primarily gold lines and symbols with occasional red accents on a black background, and the rim has a worn dark edge with hints of brown; the overall background is a uniform gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A29_315

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Rights managed

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61.6Mb (1.5Mb) / 19.3in x 12.4in / 5775 x 3729 (300dpi)

Keywords

Feng shui compass luopan Chinese Qing 1644–1911 19th century San yuan luo pan also yi pan jiang pan ring 64 hexagrams I-Ching 24-direction ring practitioners Three Cycles System Feng Shui Flying Stars Time Space Function navigational astrological measuring instrument Diameter 17.0 cm circular flat object concentric rings fine markings grid- divisions across dark surface featuring central round glass-covered element small needle surface pattern primarily gold lines symbols occasional red accents black background rim worn dark edge hints brown background uniform gray.