Characteristics of Patterns in Sui and Tang Dynasties

The basic skeleton of the pattern is a horizontal continuous circle, which constitutes the movable skeleton. The circumference is decorated with beads as the edge decoration, the center of the circle is decorated with bird or animal patterns, and the space outside the circle is decorated with the influence of four-way radiation. It may also be a marketable model of export trade at that time. It prevailed from the Northern Dynasties to the Middle Tang Dynasty.

Treasure pattern

Decorative pattern composed of natural materials such as blooming flowers, petals, flowers in bud, buds and leaves of flowers, etc. according to the radial symmetry law. Inspired by the technological beauty of metal jewelry inlay and the natural beauty of many flowers.

Ruijinwen

The natural form of snowflakes is processed into a decorative form with multi-faceted radiation symmetry, which means the auspicious meaning of "auspicious snow and good harvest".

Sporadic small clusters of flowers

Take the natural shape of the mosaic, make symmetrical small clusters of flowers, and arrange them into scattered points. Prevalent in the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

Cross-branched flower

Based on the wavy line structure, flowers, buds, branches and leaves and vines are combined into rich and lingering decorative patterns. Popular in Tang, Song, Ming and Qing Dynasties. Also known as Tang grass pattern.

Bird-bit flower pattern

Most birds, such as couples, peacocks, geese, parrots, etc. , including Cao Rui, wreath, concentric knot, cuttlefish, etc. Some are flying and some are perched vertically.

Hunting mode

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Geometric texture

There are tortoise shells, double distance, chess, double wins, tapestries and wishful thinking. In the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the patterns were rich in modeling, with prominent main patterns, sparse shading, symmetrical composition and bright colors. In the Five Dynasties, the patterns became more vivid and delicate. For example, in Shu Meng, Chengdu Shu Brocade includes Chang 'an Bamboo, Tianxiale, Sculpture Group, Yinan, Baodi, Fangsheng, Lion Group, Elephant Eye, Bayun, Pot-stewed Xianghe and so on. These fancy names continued to be popular in the Song Dynasty and had a far-reaching influence on the brocade in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.