What are the characteristics of Guofeng decoration?

The main ethnic group in Xinjiang is Uighurs, and most of them believe in Islam, so their buildings are quite Islamic. Many buildings are covered with domes, and there is a small tower in the middle, which is grand and simple, gorgeous and solemn, full of regional characteristics and gives people a refreshing feeling.

Uygur architectural decoration art has unique characteristics in form, color, art, times and expressive force. It can highlight the face of things with superb skills, exaggerated techniques and forms. At the same time, Uyghur architecture has many materials, diverse techniques and unique shapes, which has important cultural and historical value and use value for studying the decorative history and architectural skills of ethnic minorities in China.

Painted sculpture

Gypsum relief is very important in Uygur architectural art. According to the needs of different parts of the building, different patterns are selected, made into models and molds by hand, and cast with stirred gypsum slurry. Then decorate the side walls, walls, niches, verandahs and other places of the door frame with plaster pieces, blocks and strips with patterns and flowers, which are neat and orderly, vivid and beautiful.

On the beams of some houses, there are patterns painted with colored paint. The unique scenery, fruits, colorful bouquets and painted vases make this building look quaint and precious.

Wood carving, wood carving board and wood carving combination pattern are common techniques in Uygur architectural decoration. Usually, the carving of house decoration patterns is divided into relief and internal carving, and some buildings also have carved panes.

Brick carving art has been widely used in Uygur architecture. Brick carving has become a widely used technology in local Uygur architecture. People saw, cut, grind, knock, file, carve, carve according to patterns, make patterns with brick carvings, and decorate them on walls, doorframes, columns, eaves, walls, etc., forming a brick carving painting, which is very beautiful.

Glazed tile

In the past, glazed tiles were generally used as exterior wall decoration materials for buildings such as Gongbei Tower, but now they are commonly used as exterior wall decoration materials for large buildings, private houses, restaurants and canteens. This kind of veneer stone shines brightly in the sun, which is in sharp contrast with the surrounding environment and fully shows the grandeur of Uygur architecture.

No matter whether you visit a Uighur friend's home or a large-scale building, you will find that the courtyard, orchard, vestibule, hall, living room, bedroom, kitchen, front porch, algae well, column, cornice and pavilion of Uighur compatriots' home are decorated and beautified with different materials, different means and different art forms, which makes people feel like living in an art palace, whether in life or in a pavilion.