A Study of the Braided Ribbon with Checked and Animal Pattern Unearthed from Yingpan

摘要

This essay provides a detailed analysis of the structure of the braided ribbon with checked and animal pattern unearthed from Yingpan, exploring the braiding technique of braided fabrics with double structure. And by comparing with other artworks of Han Dynasty such as stone carvings, brick carvings and glazed cups etc, this essay offers a further discussion on the animal pattern on this ribbon, and puts forward the idea that the animal pattern on this braided ribbon is possibly an auspicious beast pattern: dragon pattern.