【藏品名稱】：十二生肖銅鏡
[collection name]: bronze mirrors of the Chinese Zodiac
【藏品數量】：一塊
[collection quantity]: one piece
【藏品簡介】：十二生肖紋飾應用于銅鏡的紋飾裝飾，銅鏡的紋飾圖案布局結構嚴謹，常常分區配置紋飾。主要花紋以靈異瑞獸、十二生肖為主。圖案通常呈十二格排列，每個格中一個動物紋樣。外緣通常為鋸齒紋。
[introduction to the collection]: the twelve zodiac decorations are used for the decoration of bronze mirrors. The layout structure of bronze mirrors is rigorous, and the decorations are often configured in different areas. The main patterns are supernatural auspicious animals and the twelve zodiac. The patterns are usually arranged in twelve squares, with one animal pattern in each grid. The outer edge is usually serrated.
《古鏡圖錄》中：“刻畫之精巧；文字之瑰奇，辭旨之溫雅，一器而三善備焉者莫鏡若也。”銅鏡在這幾個方面的創新是它受到后世重視的重要原因。面對現實生活的強烈呼喚，匠師給銅鏡紋飾、銘文以更深刻的含義。人們在欣賞銅鏡的全新審美趣味時，不能不去探求在它背后廣為傳播的新思想、新追求。
In the ancient mirror atlas, "the description is exquisite, the writing is magnificent, and the meaning of the words is gentle. No mirror is good at one tool and three preparations." the innovation of copper mirror in these aspects is an important reason why it has attracted the attention of future generations. Facing the strong call of real life, the craftsman gave more profound meaning to the patterns and inscriptions of bronze mirrors. When people appreciate the new aesthetic taste of bronze mirrors, they have to explore the new ideas and new pursuit widely spread behind it.
中國古代銅鏡鑄造的歷史可以追溯到至今四千年以前，我們發現各個歷史時期的銅鏡雖然有著自己時代所賦予的鮮明特點，但在上面所凝聚著的中國民族藝術的傳統卻是濃重的，相互之間繼承發展的脈絡都有跡可尋。中國古代銅鏡的成就不僅表現豐富多彩的裝飾藝術，而且反映了我國青銅工藝的水平
The history of ancient Chinese bronze mirror casting can be traced back to 4000 years ago. We found that although the bronze mirrors in each historical period have the distinctive characteristics given by their own times, the tradition of Chinese national art condensed above is strong, and the context of mutual inheritance and development can be found. The achievements of ancient Chinese bronze mirrors not only show the rich and colorful decorative art, but also reflect the level of bronze technology in China
