"Is the big leaf rosewood a rosewood?" "What are the details of buying an round-backed chair?" At 9: 00 a.m. on August 24th, the fifth class of Yangzi Evening News Mahogany Club was held as scheduled at China Classical Home Pavilion in Mochou Lake. Although the weather is not beautiful, the popularity of mahogany classrooms is as hot as ever. More than 40 members will be full at the scene, and many members will take home precious antiques for expert appraisal. Yangzi Evening News reporter Wang Ying
The big leaf rosewood is actually a fake rosewood.
As we all know, there are many kinds of redwoods, and the names are even more complicated, so beginners are often confused. In this class, Professor Xu Daliang from the Wood Science Research Center of Nanjing Forestry University clarified the classification of mahogany and the cultural origin behind its name.
"Sequoia is divided into five genera and eight categories. The same tree species has a common name, a scientific name and a trade name. For example, Huang Huali is also called Dalbergia odorifera, and Dalbergia odorifera is called rosewood and old mahogany. These names are all related to specific history and culture. " Professor Xu said, for example, that rosewood had just entered China in the 1990s, and no one knew what it was called at that time. Because the characteristics of wood are similar to those of lobular rosewood, savvy merchants are unwilling to disclose their origin, so they call it "rosewood" and sell it as rosewood. Later, people learned that this kind of wood was produced in Madagascar, Africa. This kind of wood is defined as Lushi ebony, which means that it is not the same as the traditional "red sandalwood" in China. It belongs to ebony and its value is far from the same.
In order to distinguish this fake "red sandalwood", China people named the traditional red sandalwood with delicate texture as "Little Eye Red Sandalwood", which gradually became "Little Leaf Red Sandalwood" when it spread. Correspondingly, the fake rosewood was immediately renamed as "big leaf rosewood". Therefore, the big-leaf rosewood is actually not a rosewood, nor is it a big-leaf rosewood.
Buy round-backed chairs, do you understand these "passwords"?
When it comes to mahogany furniture, round-backed armchair is undoubtedly the classical furniture with the most cultural connotation. Put a pair of round-backed armchairs at home to brighten the room immediately. Experts from Nanjing Redwood Tasting Center taught members how to taste round-backed chairs on the spot: "From armrests, backboards, legs and feet to mud supports, every detail of round-backed chairs has a comprehensive consideration of life and aesthetics. When an expert looks at the round-backed chair, he touches it with his hand when he comes up. A good round-backed armchair should have symmetrical semicircle radian, smooth lines and smooth feel. There are two kinds of backboards: the classic C-shape and the improved S-shape. The ancients sacrificed comfort for etiquette. Modern people's improved S-shape is ergonomic, can hold the waist, is more comfortable, and can be selected according to personal preferences. "
"Look at the work of the round-backed armchair, be sure to look at the carved armrest of the round-backed armchair. It can be said that it is the crowning touch of the round-backed chair. Usually, the arms, legs and feet of round-backed chairs are carved with grass patterns that echo each other. A good carving must be staggered drilling, and the upper and lower holes are asymmetrical. It was carved by hand, not by machine. " According to experts, the value of round-backed armchairs can also be judged according to the carving of legs and feet. The value of "digging one tree at a time" is far from collage, and the materials and labor are different. "One-wood continuous excavation" consumes a lot of materials, and the working hours are 10 times that of collage. Therefore, "digging one tree at a time" is a luxury practice, and the price is also 20%-30% more expensive.
Mahogany furniture, you can see the truth with one move.
In recent years, with the upsurge of the return of traditional culture in China, people begin to attach importance to the home environment and home elements, and tend to taste and enjoy an elegant and luxurious life. Mahogany classical furniture (especially Ming and Qing furniture) is gradually loved by many consumers because of its practicality, appreciation and collection. However, in the shadow of the recent "Da Vinci Home" incident, many consumers who are interested in buying Ming and Qing furniture will feel worried and discouraged. With the question "How to choose and buy Ming and Qing furniture", the reporter consulted Mr. Wei Liang, a collector of Ming and Qing furniture.
Know what Ming and Qing furniture is.
"If you want to buy good Ming and Qing furniture, you must first know what Ming and Qing furniture is. The shape of Ming and Qing furniture is referred to as Ming and Qing furniture by our descendants. " Mr. Wei Liang told reporters that Ming-style furniture has the characteristics of simple shape, smooth lines and well-proportioned proportion. In addition to making full use of wood grain and natural beauty, it also gives people a feeling of simplicity and elegance. However, during the period from Qianlong to Jiaqing in qing dynasty furniture, the economy was prosperous, and people's hobbies and pursuits for furniture gradually increased. Therefore, qing dynasty furniture is generous in materials, dignified in posture and full in decoration, and many valuable furniture take dragon carving as a symbol of good luck.
"Later, due to the influence of foreign culture, Guangzhou's Ming and Qing furniture styles gradually tended to combine Chinese and Western styles, especially in Shanghai. Because of the geographical location and the opening of the city, the local Ming and Qing furniture styles are distinct. " Mr. Liang said that there are many consumer groups in China. They blindly pursue gorgeous styles and well-known brands without further understanding of furniture knowledge, which is very unfavorable to the development of furniture culture. "Furniture is a kind of culture, a kind of knowledge and connotation. Only by fully understanding furniture can we truly enjoy the pleasing feeling brought by furniture. "
Carefully choose Ming and Qing furniture.
The reason why furniture in Ming and Qing dynasties can have an important influence all over the world after hundreds of years is mainly because it has accumulated the wisdom of the Chinese nation and has the value of health preservation, self-cultivation, appreciation and collection. Therefore, it is not surprising that Ming and Qing furniture is still loved by consumers today. However, many unscrupulous businessmen have also seen the benefits. "At present, many consumers are very worried about the furniture management in China market, because many manufacturers make fakes for efficiency, which has caused great harm and loss to consumers." Mr Liang pointed out.
As the owner of Boyatang, Wei Liang suggested that consumers interested in buying Ming and Qing furniture should first observe whether the furniture is harmonious in proportion, beautiful in lines, exquisite in shape and exquisite in craftsmanship. "If you don't have the above conditions, you can't talk about Ming and Qing furniture." Mr. Liang said, for example, Huang Huali, Hainan, which is very scarce now, has a lot of fake wood on the market. Mr. Liang has the simplest way to quickly identify the true and false Huang Huali in Hainan: "First of all, the best Huang Huali in Hainan can be identified by wood grain, wood eye, wood and weight; Secondly, the hardness of wood can be identified. If there is no equipment around, you can "scratch" the furniture wood itself with your thumb nails. If no trace is left, the hardness of this kind of furniture will reach the standard of Huang Huali. If the above conditions are basically met, consumers can buy this work of HNA Huang Huali with confidence. "