Mahogany furniture partition-mahogany screen
Some common Japanese screens and modern European screens on the market may dilute people's traditional impression of screens. In fact, this kind of furniture in China has a longer history than chairs, and its roots can be traced back to the Western Zhou Dynasty more than 3,000 years ago. At that time, the screen was still a kind of royal furniture. From the emperor's exclusive to the literati's love, screens were quite "fashionable" in ancient times.
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As an elegant display in ancient daily life, screens often appear in many poems and songs handed down, and become an indispensable part of the ideal home life of literati and celebrities. It was almost a fashionable behavior in ancient times to add a screen with exquisite carving, elegant painting and exquisite calligraphy to the home.
This may be related to the origin of the screen. "The son of heaven stands on the screen", which is the original text recorded in Historical Records. It is reported that the screen first appeared in the Western Zhou Dynasty in China. At that time, the screen was a "mansion", a special instrument for the emperor, symbolizing imperial power. Later, after continuous evolution, the screen gradually went to the folk, as a wind screen (screen its wind), partition, home decoration and other functions. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, when furniture flourished, screens ushered in the climax of development, and new styles were constantly evolving in terms of materials, styles and functions.
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Classical mahogany furniture often gives people a stuffy impression, so that many people think that ancient people in China always lack creativity and inspiration. In fact, we can see the rich imagination of China people in screen design and utilization.
There are many styles of ancient screens, each with its own characteristics. For example, the herringbone screen is composed of three screens, which is very common in the court, plus the carving of the brain, the carving of the screen and the drawing of the pattern. Screen socket screen is very common in folk families. Decorative screens with carved and painted patterns are inserted on the base, which can be freely placed on the bed side, lobby and other spaces, separated from each other, and the decorative effect is outstanding.
Another example is a screen composed of multiple screens, also called a folding screen. Paintings with various themes often appear on the screen, some of which are twelve screens, which are elegant in literature and art. This picture style has a far-reaching influence on Japanese art, so that many Japanese pictures on the market will be used to match China space.
There are also some special screen styles, such as "hanging screen" that can be hung up, which is a special partition in ancient homes; There is also a small "desk screen" that can be placed on the desktop to match the decorations on the table, highlighting the master's literary taste. Desk screens are very common in ancient study rooms.
In fact, mahogany screens have penetrated into our lives, but most of them have been ignored by people. Fortunately, more and more of us are beginning to understand and fall in love with them. As the representative of Chinese classical furniture, mahogany screen can actually be perfectly integrated with modern home life. Coupled with the integration of modern elements and innovation in the new era, it has an indescribable charm.