The charm of classical furniture in the Ming and Qing Dynasties is endless. In addition to the well-known characteristics of sleek design, rigorous structure and sophisticated materials, the rich and varied engraving patterns give the furniture its vitality and make it more ornamental.
Dragon and Phoenix
Among the traditional Chinese auspicious patterns, the worship of dragons and phoenixes has a history of more than 5,000 years, while Kirin is an animal created by the combination of Chinese people's thinking. It combines the advantages of cherishing animals and fully reflects China. The idea of ​​"collecting beauty". Common themes are:
1. Longfeng Chengxiang: Borrowing the spirit of Longfeng Xiangrui, meaning the husband and wife, the marriage is full, symbolizing noble, gorgeous, auspicious, festive.
Most often carved in: throne, palace chair, floor screen, top cabinet, mirror table and other mahogany furniture.
2, a hundred birds toward the phoenix: the pattern usually draws a phoenix phoenix in a prominent position, surrounded by a hundred birds, as if to pilgrimage to the phoenix. The phoenix is ​​a metaphor for the emperor, and the hundred birds symbolize the group of ministers, and there are more orderly monarchs and ministers.
Most often carved in: mahogany beds, top boxes, floor screens and other mahogany furniture.
3. Kirin Sending Son: Kirin Culture is a traditional folk culture in China. In ancient China, Kirin was the dragon, and hoped to have a "Kirin Child". "Liner" is the folk auspicious and beautiful expectations. I hope that Qilin will send one to the ancient Chinese birth worship.
Most often carved in: mahogany furniture, stepping beds, canopy beds and other mahogany furniture.
Floral grass
Since ancient times, China has used flowers as a representative of good luck. Flowers are a symbol of happiness and good fortune. In the carving pattern of Chinese mahogany furniture, the use of flowers as a mascot has a long history. Common themes are:
1. Songhe Yannian: Song, evergreen in the four seasons, not in the winter, symbolizing health and longevity. Often painted with a crane or chrysanthemum as a lucky picture, meaning Songhe extended years.
Most often carved in: mahogany bed, Luohan collapse, screen, table, case and other mahogany furniture.
2, children and grandchildren: pomegranates, grapes, corn, etc. in the traditional Chinese culture have a lot of good fortune, plus bats, butterflies, blessings, wishful and other auspicious objects, meaning the blessings come, bring more children and grandchildren Good luck.
Most often carved in: mahogany beds, canopy beds, expensive collapse, table, case and other mahogany furniture.
3, Meilan Zhuju: Meilan bamboo and chrysanthemum accounted for the spring, summer, autumn and winter, Chinese literati with it as "four gentlemen", symbolizing noble exercise. Mei, cut snow to cut ice, a proud bone; blue, empty valley fragrance, solitary self-reward; bamboo, screen wind to make the moon, a life of chic; chrysanthemum, Lingshuang self, not inflammation.
Most often carved in: book cases, book boxes, piano tables, hanging screens, pen holders, chess pots and other mahogany furniture.
4, flowers and wealth: peony, symbolizing wealth and auspicious, large peony flowers and butterflies carved together, expressing people's yearning for a better life and the desire for wealth.
Most often carved in: majestic, rose chair, placard, round table and other mahogany furniture.
5, icing on the cake: using embossed technology to engrave the geometric patterns of various flowers, Yumei and the meaning of beauty.
Most often carved in: mahogany furniture such as chairs and chairs.
Drama character
In ancient China, there were many beautiful mythological stories and inspirational stories. In classical furniture, craftsmen used the story to praise the labor, praise the wisdom and wisdom of human beings, praise the ideals, and portray a moving picture. Common themes are:
1. Emperor's travel: When the emperors of ancient times had travels, the craftsmen had the theme of the emperor's excursion, depicting the spectacular scenes of the emperor's travels.
Most often carved in: mahogany furniture such as thrones and floor screens.
2, Eight Immortals across the sea: the pattern of the Taoist eight immortals, each show their magic, and fight for the sea.
Most often carved in: Arhat bed, Luohan collapse, screen and other mahogany furniture.
3, Yanqiao meeting: Narrative of a love legend of the ages, expressing people's good wishes and sustenance of love.
Most often carved in: mahogany beds, zippers, bed screens and other mahogany furniture.
Rare birds
The culture embodied in Chinese classical furniture is profound and profound. For fish, birds, lions, tigers and other rare birds and animals, there is also a specific culture, especially the "fish" culture, "fish" and "Yu" are homophonic, and there are festive prosperity and wishes. Beautiful meaning. Common themes are:
1, Yu Yue Longmen: the rushing water flow fish up the river, seeing the gantry is close at hand, that is, "pass the test, worth 100 times."
Most often carved in: mahogany furniture such as desks, book cases, painting tables, and paintings.
2, more than a year: there are lotus leaves lotus, with squid composition pattern, by means of Yulian and even, fish and Yu homophonic, to get rich every year.
Most often carved on: mahogany furniture such as the Eight Immortals table, the Four Immortals table, and the round table.
3, happy in front of you: a pattern of magpies and ancient coins, meaning the likes of joy, happy events.
Most often carved in: four fairy tables, tables and other mahogany furniture.
4, 鸳鸯 play water: with lotus, lotus seeds, meaning the husband and wife love, even the child.
Most often carved in: mahogany bed, stepping bed, incense, bed screen and other mahogany furniture.
The traditional classical furniture carvings are extremely rich, with a wide range of subjects and unique styles. It is amazing that it has continuously innovated, developed, improved and perfected in the long river of history. We should continue and use this artistic heritage in the spirit of "use for the present and the present" to promote the research and development of classical furniture in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
For more information on the Chinese furniture industry, please pay attention to the official website of Xianghe Furniture City ().
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