`The Beauty of Patina: Bronze Art of Ancient China and Japan`
(WorldNews Japan)

Excavation findings have shown that ancient China was at the forefront of bronze ware, utilizing sophisticated smelting and decorative techniques to fashion the alloy into items for rituals and religious ceremonies. Such bronzes later took on a different role as artistic objects, where even patina - corrosion caused by exposure to the elements - was appreciated and sometimes desired. ......