Types of Luoyang Palace Lantern

Luoyang palace lanterns are divided into four categories in terms of varieties, and there are several subcategories in each of the four categories, large and small, all kinds, and the isomorphism of Luoyang palace lanterns has become a colorful world. They shine in the long river of history and are beautiful.

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The biggest "difference" of Luoyang Palace Lantern is that it can be opened when in use and closed when not in use, which is flexible and easy to collect, so it has won the love of all walks of life. According to legend, in 1894, Cixi took Emperor Guangxu through Luoyang and saw the Luoyang Palace Lantern open freely, which she loved very much. After the accompanying officials returned to Beijing, word of mouth told them to send people to Luoyang to buy lanterns, which led to the prosperity of Luoyang palace lantern manufacturing industry at that time.

There are three types of Zhang and Jia gauze palace lanterns: round palace lanterns, old palace lanterns (oval) and Huaqing palace lanterns (rectangular).

Round palace lanterns, also called door lanterns, are mainly used for the decoration of gates. In the old days, when people were rich, there was a lantern under the eaves outside the door, which was solemn and solemn and reflected wealth in festivals.

Lao Yang Palace Lantern

Old-fashioned palace lanterns, that is, egg-shaped palace lanterns, are traditional styles handed down from the older generation, and their shapes are natural and smooth, and they are mainly used as store name lamps. Speaking of font size lights, I have to say "open the market" by the way. In the old society, Luoyang business closed for eating, drinking and having fun during the Spring Festival and reopened after the New Year, which was called "opening the market". The sixth day of the first month is a "small opening", and merchants voluntarily open the door. On the 10th to 14th day of the first month, the Chamber of Commerce chose the auspicious day of the ecliptic, and the city's commercial unification was "wide open". At about 3 o'clock that day, the merchants in the city decorated with lanterns, set off firecrackers and lit fireworks, which was very lively. Regardless of "big opening" or "small opening", merchants should hang "font lights" in front of the store. That is to say, the name and business content of the store are written on the lamp, which is beautiful in shape and exquisite in font, attracting passers-by to stop and comment.

Clear palace lantern

Rectangular, according to legend, it was handed down from Qinghua County (now Bo 'ai County, Jiaozuo), mostly "official title lamp" and "wishing lamp". "Official title lamp" leads to an allusion related to Wu. It is said that when the scholar was in charge of Luoyang in the late Qing Dynasty, he was arty and liked to give official lanterns to subordinates above the company commander at festivals, and they took them back to their hometown to worship their ancestors. For example, a company commander, in addition to writing "Wang" on his title lamp, also wrote the words division, brigade, regiment, battalion and company.

No matter "round sample", "old sample" or "clean sample", each kind of palace lantern has more than a dozen styles, with red and white colors and single yarn, double silk and brocade silk. When making it, it will be differentiated according to the specific use.

Square painted palace lantern with combined frame

This kind of palace lantern is square and its skeleton is made of wood. It can be disassembled and assembled, and it is very convenient to collect. There are "square white silk", "square arhat" and "thick square lamp". Skeleton wood includes walnut, basswood and poplar. There are also some rich people who use mahogany and rosewood, which are the top grade in the lamp. Square palace lanterns have carved lace on all sides, and the lamp surface pays attention to painting. Generally, local celebrities write ancient and modern poems and paint landscapes, flowers and birds.

Assembled multi-angle painted palace lantern

Polygonal palace lanterns are also wooden frame structures, which can be disassembled and installed, and there are also fixed frames that cannot be disassembled. The wood is the same as the square palace lantern, and its varieties include hexagonal faucet palace lantern, fan palace lantern, various wall lanterns, butterfly palace lantern, table lamp and box lamp. Lace is carved, embossed and without lace.

Play with lanterns, lanterns, paper lanterns.

This kind of lamp is mostly used by children to carry lanterns for fun during the Lantern Festival. The types of lights are varied and colorful, including fixed, movable and controllable. Common ones are monkey lamp, sheep lamp, lantern, jade rabbit lamp, crane lamp, faucet lamp, three-section dragon lamp, pagoda lamp, corridor room lamp, floor lamp, red gauze lamp, gourd lamp, six-six string lamp, square small lamp and so on. Because they are playthings, these lamps are generally rough, but some are exquisite. There is yarn, silk and paper on the lamp surface.

It should be noted that Luoyang Palace Lantern in those days was not like the lanterns we see now, and all parts of the country were red. Traditional Luoyang palace lanterns are rarely red. Besides some lanterns with specific purposes, such as wishing, there are also some lanterns made of white silk or white gauze. It's probably used as a lamp now, just for viewing. Red meets people's aesthetic needs. In the past, more attention was paid to practicality, white light shone brighter and farther, and the inscription on the lamp surface made it clear and far-sighted.