A WHITE JADE CIRCULAR CARVING OF A THREE RAMS PENDANT 清代 白玉御製詩’三羊開泰’珮 China,

A WHITE JADE CIRCULAR CARVING OF A 'THREE RAMS' PENDANT清代 白玉御製詩’三羊開泰’珮China, Qing dynastyThe circular pendant is exquisitely carved to one side in shallow relief with three rams in the field, and from the middle ram's mouth, an auspicious cloud is emitted, within which is the Yin-Yang Tai Chi symbol representing Taoist culture. An inscription inscribed on the reverse with a poem of Qianlong Emperor ‘三羊開泰’. Diameter: 5.5 cm NOTEIn ancient times, the auspicious phrases "三陽開泰" (Three Yang Open Tai) or "三陽交泰" (Three Yang Converge Tai) were used as New Year's greetings. In the "History of the Song Dynasty" under the section on music and rituals, it is mentioned: "三陽交泰, 日新惟良" (When the three yang converge, each day is new and auspicious). In a New Year's address by Ming dynasty statesman Zhang Juzheng, he wrote: "茲者，當三陽開泰之候，正方物出震之時" (Now, it is the time when the three yang open Tai, and the square objects emerge with the power of thunder).The auspicious patterns often use the image of sheep to represent yang, and "三羊" (Three Sheep) symbolizes "三陽" (Three Yang), which is combined with sun motifs and landscapes to create decorative patterns. These patterns are commonly found in folk architecture, decorative objects, and woodblock New Year prints, among others. Condition Report: - Good condition