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. Material: measuring instrument; diameter 17.0 cm. Subjects: navigational objects, astrology, calendars, Chinese Zodiac., A circular lacquered object with a central glass-covered circular inset, displaying a concentric pattern of small rectangular segments radiating outward; the surface is primarily black with intricate markings in gold and some accents in red, and the central inset shows a pale, reflective area beneath glass. The object has a slightly raised rim with subtle wear revealing a dark reddish edge, and it rests against a uniform gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A29_316

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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 containing ring 64 hexagrams I Ching 24-direction ring practitioners Three Cycles System Feng Shui Flying Stars Time Space Material measuring instrument diameter 17.0 cm Subjects navigational objects astrology calendars Chinese Zodiac circular lacquered object central glass-covered circular inset displaying concentric pattern small rectangular segments radiating outward surface primarily black intricate markings gold accents red central inset pale reflective area beneath glass slightly raised rim subtle wear revealing dark reddish edge rests uniform gray background.