The meaning of mahogany carving patterns - the pattern of flowers and fish worms

The pattern of flowers and fishes with festive meanings has been one of the main lines of furniture decoration since ancient times. Patterns such as plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum are more sought after by literati. They also have their own corresponding meanings, showing the user's product.

Plum

According to the character, it has four virtues: “The birth is the Yuan, the flower is like the hen, the knot is the benefit, the maturity is the 贞”; and the plum blossom is the five petals, which symbolizes the five blessings, namely happiness, happiness, longevity, smoothness and peace. It can be seen on both the furniture and the furniture.

2. Bamboo

With its noble product behavior theme, it constitutes auspicious patterns of evergreen (clean) meaning, widely used in life; pine, bamboo, and plum maps are called "three friends of the cold"; patterns of pine, bamboo, plum, moon and water It is called “Five Qingtu”; the pattern of pine, bamboo, valerian, orchid and Shoushi is called “Five Ruitu”; the pattern of painted bamboo and pumpkin or plus periwinkle means “everything forever” or “Changchun Changchun”; Ganoderma lucidum means "naturally desirable." Bamboo is also a homophonic "blessing", auspicious pattern "Hua Feng San Zhu", is the pattern of bamboo and two other auspicious flowers or two small birds, mostly on the screen. The bamboo legs are displayed on the furniture, and the bamboo frame is carved into a frame, and there are supporting chairs and tables that are made in a bamboo shape.

Pomegranate

Pomegranate as a mascot is a symbol of many children. Such as "open the hundred". The bergamot, peach, and pomegranate are also called "Hua Feng San Zhu".

Peony

Peony people are called Kao, national color, and rich flowers. Therefore, it is often used as an important subject of auspicious maps; such as "official items", "rich chun", "peacocks look back at peony", etc.; in addition, peony, shou stone and peach are called "long life and rich"; peony And the daffodils indicate that the gods are rich and rich; the peony and the ten ancient coins represent "the ten riches." These patterns are often found in furniture and utensils.

5. Lotus (Lotus) flower

Close relationship with Buddhism, therefore, the Buddha called "Liantai", the Buddhist temple called "Lianyu", the monk's residence as "Lianfang", nicknamed "Lotus", the lotus-shaped Buddha called "Lianhua". The "Lotus Three Metaphors" in Buddhism refers to "Lianhua, China", "Hua Kai Xian Lian", "Hua Lu Lian Cheng", which is used to metaphorize development and prosperity. In turn, the lotus pattern becomes a symbol of Buddhism. The idols, objects and buildings are decorated with this. Among the maps in the Ming Dynasty, there are "one product is clean and inexpensive", "Lotus hanging head", "Ben Guzhi Rong" and so on. It is often used for pattern engraving or lacquering on furniture panels.

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6. Bao Xianghua

One of the ancient Jixiang patterns, generally with some kind of flowers (such as peony and lotus) as the main body, with other mosaics of different shapes and sizes, especially in the middle; especially the flower and the base of the petals, the rules are made with beads. Arranged, just like the sparkling pearls, plus multi-level faded color, it looks jeweled, rich and luxurious, so it is called "Baoxianghua"; used in lacquer or inlay. Bao Xianghua has a wide range of uses, and can be seen in traditional furniture, wood carvings and lacquers. The treasure pattern is mostly flat flower, but it can also see elliptical, irregular shape, and also has a vertical engraving pattern.

7. Peach

Peach is commonly known as Xiantao and Shoutao. The theme of the birthday is inseparable from the peach, such as the pattern formed by many bats and peaches, which means “multiple and longevity”; the pattern of bat, peach and two ancient coins means “Fushou Shuangquan”; the immortal holds the peach in the peach The pattern under the tree is called “蟠桃献寿”; the pattern formed by sweet-scented osmanthus and peach or peach blossom is called “Guishou Promise”. In addition, "Yao Chi Ji Qing" is inseparable from peach. Its patterns appear on the engravings of the sills and panels.

8. Fish

People think that it is a mascot, mostly due to its homophonic, with squid and goldfish as expensive. For example, the pattern of several firecrackers or boys, lotuses and fishes means “more than a year”; two fishes are “Pisces Jiqing”; the fish scales are painted as “fish scales”; the goldfish is flickering due to its scales. It is called "Golden Scale Fairy" and "Oriental Holy Fish"; goldfish homophonic gold jade, the pattern of several goldfish is called "Jinyu Mantang"; there is also "fish jumping dragon gate", "jumping" meaning Refers to the Longmen as a fairy, so it is called "Golden Scale Fairy." Fish is often active, rushing, and Jiqing. It is generally used on the backrest of a chair.

Flowers and insects are common things in our daily life. They seem to be ordinary, but carving them on mahogany furniture is still very important for the craftsman's observation and knife. The lines of high-grade mahogany furniture must be vivid, so that they can become a good furniture with a set value and value for a lifetime.

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