Emperor and Subject Attachment
Place of ManufactureAsia
MediumMaterial: bronze
DimensionsOverall: 4.3 x 1 x 6.6 cm
ClassificationsFINE ART
Credit LineGift of Mr. & Mrs. Joey and Toby Tanenbaum
Object number2007.005.320
DescriptionA bronze oval plaque, known as 'zichenpei' depicting a small rat (bottom) seen from above on the elongated body of a dragon with a frontal head (top). the rat represents 'zi' - the first of the Earthly Branches and the dragon represents 'chen' the fifth of the Earthly Branches forming the rebus 'zichenpei' - 'the emperor and his subject'. These Emperor and Subject plaques are usually made of jade. (Spot of rust near centre).Status
Not on view
Cruikshank, George & Robert
1821
