What are the characteristics, leading factors and furniture of indoor development in Sui and Tang Dynasties?

Sui and Tang Dynasties brought China into the heyday of feudal society. Especially in the Tang Dynasty, the social and economic development was rich and colorful in culture and art, and the furniture industry also got unprecedented development because of Daxing Palace and noble mansion. From the unearthed objects, the tomb murals and paintings handed down from the past dynasties all show the decorative style of furniture in the Tang Dynasty, while the classical beds in the Sui and Tang Dynasties show the characteristics of being wide, heavy and plump, which conforms to the broad and vigorous national style of the Tang Dynasty.

The period from the end of Tang Dynasty to the Five Dynasties (907-960) was a transitional period of furniture form change in China, and the way of sitting with feet down began to spread all over the country, which led to the coexistence of high and low furniture. Furniture in the Sui and Tang Dynasties itself is different from furniture in other periods, which is manifested in its characteristics:

1. Formation of tall furniture. It can be seen from the Dunhuang frescoes, the pictures of ladies in the Tang Dynasty and the night pictures of Han Xizai that China furniture developed between the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties, and the varieties and types of high-type furniture were basically complete, and the furniture lineup began to take shape, which laid a good foundation for the later development of furniture.

2. Artistic style in modeling. The furniture in Sui and Tang Dynasties has a unique shape, and most of them are large, thick, round and full, magnificent and stable. For example, the new crescent stool, with its round and plump shape and colorful decoration, is in harmony with the plump posture of aristocratic women in Sui and Tang Dynasties and has become a unique style in Sui and Tang Dynasties.

3. Technological changes. Mainly reflected in the change of wood structure, the choice of furniture materials and complex technological process. At the same time, there are many kinds of lacquerware crafts in Sui and Tang Dynasties, with superb skills and many new creations and innovations. Mother-of-pearl inlay, wood carving and lacquer painting in the Tang Dynasty are outstanding achievements of Sui and Tang crafts.