A painted lacquer Zun(樽,wine vessel)unearthed from M35 Chu State tomb(Warring States Period)at Yanjialing,Changsha is named"Black Lacquer Zun with vermilion hunting patterns",as the decorations are interpreted as hunting image.Based on the images of other unearthed objects from Chu tombs and historical documents such as Zhou Li周礼 and Chu Ci楚辞,this paper makes a detailed textual research and iconographical analysis on the human figures,animals and characteristics of clothing and behaviour in the hunting image,and comes to the conclusion that the patterns are actually an image of the royal hunting garden of the Chu State.The image depicts the intense and exciting hunting activities of hunters in the royal hunting garden,the joyful running of animals,and the animal keeper of the royal garden leading a monkey.These scenes are consistent with the records of the royal hunting garden in historical documents.Meanwhile,the mythological phoenix also appears in the image,reflecting the Chu people's wishes for good omen and auspicious animals in the garden.The image of the royal hunting garden of Chu is carefully depicted with vividness and fun,mirroring the rich entertainment and the harmonious coexistence of people and animals in the garden,and the Chu people's enthusiasm for life.This image of the royal hunting garden of Chu is the only colour painting known so far depicting the royal hunting garden of the Zhou Dynasty.It provides precious image materials for the study of royal hunting garden and social life of the Zhou Dynasty,and is of great historical,artistic and cultural values.
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