中国古典家具屏风英语介绍

1、Screens date back to China during the Eastern Zhou Dynasty period (771-256 BCE).12 These were initially one-panel screens in contrast to folding screens.3 Folding screens were invented during the Han Dynasty (206 BCE 220 CE).4 Depictions of those folding screens ha

2、ve been found in Han Dynasty era tombs, such as one in Zhucheng, Shandong Province.1A folding screen was often decorated with beautiful art, major themes included mythology, scenes of palace life, and nature. It is often associated with intrigue and romance in the literature of China as, f

3、or example, a young lady in love could take a curious peek hidden from behind a folding screen.12 An example of such a thematic occurrence of the folding screen would be in the classical novel Dream of the Red Chamber by Cao Xueqin.5 The folding screen was a subject that had

4、 often reoccurred in Tang literature.6 The Tang poet Li He (790816) wrote the Song of the Screen, describing a folding screen of a newly-wed couple.6 The folding screen surrounded the bed of the young couple, its twelve panels was adorned with butterflies alighted

5、on China pink flowers (an allusion to lovers), and had silver hinges resembling glass coins.6Folding screens were originally made from wooden panels and painted on lacquered surfaces, eventually folding screens made from paper orsilk became popular too.3 Even though fol

6、ding screens were known to have been used since antiquity, it became rapidly popular during theTang Dynasty (618907).7 During the Tang Dynasty, folding screens were considered ideal ornaments for many painters to display theirpaintings and calligraphy on.23 Ma

7、ny artists painted on paper or silk and applied it onto the folding screen.2 There were two distinct artistic folding screens mentioned in historical literature of the era. One of it was known as the huaping (Chinese: 畫屏; literally "painted folding screen") and the othe

8、r was known as the shuping (Chinese: 書屏; literally "calligraphy folding screen").37 It was not uncommon for people to commission folding screens from artists, such as from Tang-era painter Cao Ba or Song-era painter Guo Xi.2 The landscape p

9、aintings on folding screens reached its height during the Song Dynasty (9601279).1 The lacquer techniques for the Coromandel screens, which is known as kuancai (literally "incised colors"), emerged during the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)8&

10、#160;and was applied to folding screens to create dark screens incised, painted, and inlaid with art of mother-of-pearl, ivory, or other materials.9 Up to around 30 layers of lacquer could be used, each layer could have art incised, painted, and inlaid, which would made the folding screens stan

11、d out against its dark backdrop.A CHINESE MING DYNASTY STYLE 12 PANEL COROMANDEL SCREENEarly 20th CenturyThe 12 panels create one large palace scene including depictions of the emperor and empress being entertained by dancers; all incised in various colors of spinach rust, verdigris green and coroma

12、ndel brown on a cream ground. The screen is banded with reserves of various themes, some relating to Zodiac symbols. Beautiful fine craquelure to ivory ground.Screens date back to China during the Eastern Zhou Dynasty period (771-256 BCE). A folding screen was often decorated with beautiful art, maj

13、or themes included mythology, scenes of palace life, and nature. It is often associated with intrigue and romance in the literature of China as, for example, a young lady in love could take a curious peek hidden from behind a folding screen.Folding screens were originally made from wooden panels and

14、 painted on lacquered surfaces. The lacquer techniques for the Coromandel screens, which is known as kuancai (literally ""incised colors""), emerged during the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and was applied to folding screens to create dark screens incised, painted, and inlaid wit

15、h art of mother-of-pearl, ivory, or other materials. Up to around 30 layers of lacquer could be used, each layer could have art incised, painted, and inlaid, which would made the folding screens stand out against its dark backdrop.Zitan Wood Cabinet with Enamel InlaysQianlong reign (1736-1795)Zitan&

16、#160;wood, enamel painting, copper fittingsHeight: 185 cm, Width: 96 cm, Depth: 42 cmGuangdong ProductionThe upper part of the cabinet is a five-partition antique shelf. Each partition, in different shapes, is decorated with cloisonné frame aprons and spandrels on upper and side edges. The open

17、work aprons and spandrels are shaped in the kui dragon and passion flower patterns. The antique shelf is backed with wood panels which are inlaid with mirrors. Below the drawers, a pair of cabinet doors is inlaid with enamel paintings depicting dragons among clouds. Each door has double frames, with the outer frame broader than the inner. The doors are strengthened with engraved copper straps, as are the drawer pulls and braces.   The cabinet is of superb quality and beautiful shape. The choice of precious timber such as