Characteristics of Ming style furniture

Ming-style furniture is characterized by simplicity and elegance, selection of wood, stable structure, various forms, carving and decoration, strong practicality and strong cultural integration.

1, simple and generous

Ming-style furniture pays attention to simplicity and elegance and pursues the beauty of nature and simplicity. They are usually based on the combination of straight lines and curves, and their shapes are simple and smooth, and they are not too cumbersome to decorate.

2. Selection and use of wood

Ming-style furniture is mostly made of superior hardwood, such as rosewood, chicken wing wood and yellow gorgeous wood. These Woods are hard in texture, beautiful in texture, strong in durability and natural in color.

3, the structure is stable

Ming-style furniture pays attention to structural stability and practicality. Furniture is usually connected by tenons and mortises to make it more durable. The tenon-mortise connection not only increases the stability of furniture, but also makes disassembly and installation more convenient.

4. Various forms

Ming-style furniture has various forms, including beds, tables, chairs, cabinets and other furniture types. Among them, the famous furniture includes square table, lion bed, horseshoe chair and so on. Each piece of furniture has its own unique design and modeling, which embodies the exquisite craftsmanship and aesthetic pursuit of furniture in the Ming Dynasty.

5. Sculpture and decoration

Ming furniture pays attention to detail and exquisiteness in carving and decoration. They often decorate the surface of furniture with Qi Diao, carving and inlaying, etc. in China, so as to increase its artistic value and visual effect.

6, strong practicality

Ming-style furniture pays attention to practicality and pursues the functionality and convenience of items. Every piece of furniture is a tool designed to meet people's daily needs. For example, there will be compartments of different sizes inside the cabinet, which is convenient for storing different items; There may be drawers or hidden compartments on the table, which are convenient for placing items such as Four Treasures of the Study.

7. Cultural integration

The design of Ming-style furniture combines the traditional cultural elements of China and the influence of foreign culture. They are usually based on China's traditional furniture and absorb some features of foreign furniture styles. This cultural fusion makes Ming-style furniture unique and become a treasure in Chinese classical furniture.