China decorative patterns (patterns): the general name of decorative patterns on utensils. Generally, it can be divided into individual patterns, applicable patterns, corner patterns (corner patterns), edge patterns, scattered patterns, continuous patterns (including two-way continuous and four-way continuous) and so on. Dragons with dragon and phoenix patterns are well-known gods in China. Of all the animal gods, dragons are the most loved and vital. According to ancient myths, the "snake body" of Fuxi and Nu Wa, ancestors of the Chinese nation, is the original prototype of dragons, while the birth of Yu, the leader of China's ancestors, is related to Huanglong. Therefore, in the ancient totem era, China society first worshipped dragons as gods. Until now, China people are still called "descendants of the dragon" in the world. The image of the dragon embodies the characteristics of many animals: antlers, bull heads, python bodies, fish claws, whiskers and beads under the stool. It can be magnificent, subtle, quiet, bright, rainy in action and exorcism. Dragon is a symbol of gods, authority and dignity, and people regard it as a symbol of sacredness, auspiciousness, jubilation and fearlessness. Since ancient times, dragon patterns have evolved countless times. At first, the dragon appeared as a snake, and later it became an animal's face, with limbs and claws to walk. After the Ming Dynasty, the image of the dragon was gradually improved, colorful and perfect according to people's imagination. The dragon pattern is divided into the following structural features: it looks like a walking dragon; Yunlong is surrounded by clouds; Flying dragon; A round dragon; A dragon with its face up; A dragon with a side head; The dragon with the head above and the tail below is called the dragon; The one with the tail above and the tail below is a dragon. Morphological distinction: scaly dragon; The winged one is called Ying Long; The horns are dragons; What is hornless? Dragon; Is the dragon has not yet ascended to heaven; A good aquatic animal is Qinglong; Love fire is a dragon. Although human ancestors were threatened by fierce birds and beasts; But they get food and clothes from there. Therefore, animals that bring benefits to people are regarded as gods, have some supernatural power and are revered by people. People often pin their good wishes on animal gods and pray for peace, auspiciousness and happiness. Totems, rock paintings, ceramics, stone carvings, stone reliefs, brick reliefs and other handicrafts have left us an extremely rich artistic heritage of animal patterns. The idealized auspicious animal patterns created, developed and gradually evolved by the Chinese nation are endowed with auspicious meanings, which are widely used in the fields of plastic arts and decorative arts and are deeply loved by the people so far. The Animal Picture shows the concise and static beauty of bronze animal face decoration since Shang Dynasty. Animal patterns in the Spring and Autumn Period, Warring States Period, Qin and Han Dynasties showed vigorous vitality and majestic momentum. This rhythmic and melodious jumping art form has always influenced the pattern art of later generations. Combination patterns Combination patterns include Wan Zi, Fang Sheng, Ruyi Tou, Palindrome, Water ripple, Fire ripple, Moire ripple, Lock ripple, Ancient money ripple, Close circle ripple, Chain ripple, Gold ingot ripple, Snowball ripple, Turtle back ripple, etc. , only for readers to browse and choose. Small seal pattern Ancient small seal, also known as small seal, zodiac seal, wax seal and clay seal, is simple and elegant in style, natural and interesting, and quite popular in the world. In modern ancient calligraphy and stone carving art, Xiao Zhuan is still popular. Xiao Zhuan was popular in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and gradually declined in the Han Dynasty. They are made of all kinds of materials, including palaces, white operas, chariots and horses, Chinese zodiac animals, mythical figures, auspicious animals and so on. Xiao Zhuan is the seal script of bamboo slips and wooden calves sealed with wax or mud in ancient times, which is similar to the wax seal of modern people. Winning money mode Winning money is also called winning money, gambling, and most of them have patterns. People usually call it "spending money". In the Western Han Dynasty, people won money for a long time, and all the officials and people in the past dynasties have cast it. The original intention of winning money refers to a souvenir specially made to suppress the noise, and later it has become more and more extensive. Those who don't make "improper articles" to circulate money, such as exorcism, avoiding soldiers, opening furnaces, saving towns, auspicious words, birthdays, zodiac signs, gossip, spring money, chess money, horse racing, parting accounts, carving flowers, enjoying plays, relying on letters, etc. Its materials are diverse, shapes and sizes are different, and its uses are also different. Although winning money is not used for circulation, it is also favored by ancient coin collectors because of its similar appearance. Winning money patterns are rich in content, involving history, geography, customs, religion, mythology, calligraphy, art, entertainment, science and technology, etc. In the bronze mirror pattern "Catalogue of Ancient Mirrors": "Exquisitely depicted; The grandeur of words is the same as the Wen Ya of words. Those who are good at preparing three things are not as good as Mo Jing. " The innovation of bronze mirror in Han dynasty in these aspects is an important reason why it is valued by future generations. Facing the strong call of real life, craftsmen in the Han Dynasty gave bronze mirror ornamentation and inscriptions a deeper meaning. When people appreciate the new aesthetic taste of bronze mirrors in Han dynasty, they have to explore the new ideas and pursuits that are widely circulated behind them. The history of ancient bronze mirror casting in China can be traced back to 4000 years ago. We find that although the bronze mirrors in each historical period have distinctive features endowed by their own times, the China national art tradition condensed on them is strong, and its inheritance and development can be traced back. The achievements of ancient bronze mirrors in China not only show colorful decorative arts, but also reflect the level of bronze technology in China-painted bronze mirrors, gold and silver wax mirrors, gold-plated mirrors, gold-plated mirrors, painted glass mirrors, painted mirrors with painted backs, gold and silver flat mirrors, spiral mirrors and hammered gold and silver mirrors. China's bronze technology is more ornate, which embodies the rich imagination and imagination of ancient artists and mirror casting craftsmen in China. Although the bronze mirror has withdrawn from the historical stage, its charm will not be lost because of the passage of time and will remain in people's memory forever. "Decorations" are also called "patterns", "patterns" and "patterns", especially the decoration of utensils. Regardless of the eastern and western arts, if you want to understand decorative patterns, you must explore the roots of patterns. From the decoration of the body to the decoration of utensils and even architectural decoration, it is the concrete embodiment of spiritual culture. From the aesthetic point of view of decorative patterns, decorative patterns in any period show the spiritual characteristics of national culture. From the perspective of iconology or semiotics, the real value of its decorative pattern is the symbolic meaning of the pattern itself. If the decorative value of objects is ignored, the pattern will become a meaningless abstract line combination. Therefore, the research on decorative patterns mainly focuses on: first, the significance of decorative patterns; Second, the theme of decorative patterns constitutes the background; Third, the shape and style of decorative patterns. Use the research methods of western iconology to understand the meaning of China patterns, and even the background of their formation. From the perspective of image modeling style, we can understand how the modeling style of decorative theme inherits and changes decorative patterns in the historical development process, thus making it more traditional. References:
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