Large Feng Shui Compass
Title
Large Feng Shui Compass
Publisher
Oxford College Library (Oxford, Ga.)
Contributor
Turner, William Patillo (Purchaser) ; Candler, Warren Akin (Funder)
Work Attributes
Date
1800-1894
Description
A disc-shaped object with a compass in the center, used in feng shui calculations. The eight trigrams circle the center; the surface of the disc is covered with minute lines and inscriptions in red and black.
Location
China
Material
wood (plant material); metal
Measurements
7.5 x 7.5 x 0.5 inches
Rights
There are no known copyright restrictions on this item. This online reproduction has been made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only, such as personal study, preparation for teaching and research.
Style Period
Meiji or earlier
Subject
fengshui
Worktype
compasses (direction indicators)
Collection
Citation
“Large Feng Shui Compass,” East Asia, accessed November 5, 2025, https://eastasia.digitalscholarship.emory.edu/items/show/160.