What are the main types of decorative patterns of gold and silver vessels?

The gold and silver wares in the Tang Dynasty are treasures in ancient arts and crafts. The decorative patterns of gold and silver vessels in the Tang Dynasty are characterized by rich content, beautiful shape, reasonable layout and various decorative forms. The decorative content of gold and silver wares in Tang Dynasty is extensive, and the most important thing is the application of realistic decorative patterns. Realistic patterns, including animals and plants, are exquisite and vivid, and a specific historical period has been given some special significance.

Animal patterns are composed of imaginary images, auspicious animals, aquatic animals and rare birds. Fantasy images include dragons, phoenixes and unicorns. The images of dragons and phoenixes are mostly decorated on royal items. Unicorn, commonly known as exorcism, is said to have a unique horn, which can distinguish good from evil, distinguish right from wrong and uphold justice. Those who can't see clearly can reach it with their horns. There are lions, rhinos, sheep, deer, foxes and rabbits. The lion is the king of beasts; Sheep take its homonym in the pattern, which means good luck. There are fish, turtles and marine animals in the aquarium. People often name turtles after their life span. Rare birds include peacock, parrot, mandarin duck and other bird patterns. Peacock is a Swiss bird; Parrots can talk. Yuanyang is the main bird pattern on the gold and silver vessels in the Tang Dynasty, which contains the wish of never giving up for a hundred years.

The plant patterns in the gold and silver vessels in the Tang Dynasty are also very rich, which contains people's beautiful yearning for a happy life and the pursuit of health and longevity. Peony is a symbol of pursuing wealth; Lotus flowers do not touch in the mud; Pomegranate is a multi-seed plant, which means to reproduce.

Other types of decorative images mainly include mountains, clouds and people. The shapes of clouds are diverse, such as Italian clouds and harmonious clouds, which fully show the rich artistic imagination and creativity of gold and silver craftsmen.

The decorative patterns of gold and silver vessels in the Tang Dynasty are vivid, dynamic and beautiful, with a strong sense of decoration. Take the dragon as an example. Because the dragon is a symbol of the royal family, craftsmen are more careful about the dragon, especially the image of the dragon in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. During this period, the image of the dragon was often shaped into a big head, a long horn, a tiger's mouth, an eagle's claw and a savage body, which integrated the characteristics of various animals. No matter the head, trunk, limbs and claws, they all show the momentum and powerful deterrence of roaming the sky and breaking through the clouds.

The production and processing technology of gold and silver wares in Tang Dynasty is also complicated, exquisite and ingenious. At that time, hammering, casting, welding, cutting, polishing, riveting, electroplating, chiseling and hollowing were widely used. It can be seen from the unearthed gold and silver vessels of the Tang Dynasty that their decorative techniques have reached a high level, and some of them are still in use today. While these technologies are developing, they also strongly support the production of gold and silver wares. In the early Tang Dynasty, the imperial court established a gold and silver workshop, which brought together a large number of craftsmen to learn from each other and learn from each other's strengths. Making things in this room can be completely unaffected by external material conditions, which greatly promotes the development of gold and silver utensils.

Since the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Hu Feng has prevailed, and members of the royal family especially like western rare utensils. Foreign cultures and works of art had a far-reaching impact on daily customs and aesthetic requirements until the Tang Dynasty. At the same time, on the other hand, due to the prosperity and development of the Silk Road and the frequent business exchanges between China and foreign countries, in this special