Do you know what the patterns on mahogany furniture mean?

Lotus is often used in things related to Buddhism. It is regarded as a symbol of the pure land in the West and a place where souls are bred. In Buddhism, the "three metaphors of lotus" refer to "for lotus", "blooming lotus" and "falling lotus", which are used to describe development and prosperity. Therefore, lotus flowers are frequently used for decoration by Buddhism, such as Buddha statues and buildings.

The implication of bamboo grain

Bamboo has been a virtuous "gentleman" since ancient times, and people have given it a firm character. We often use bamboo to praise Gao Jie's character. Bamboo also has the homophonic meaning of "bamboo".

The moral of plum

Plum blossom is a famous traditional flower in China. "Plum blossom fragrance comes from bitter cold" describes and inspires people who struggle for the noble, strong and modest character of plum blossom. After plum blossoms are in full bloom, spring is coming, so plum blossoms are also a symbol of good news and the coming of spring among the people. Mei has four virtues: life is yuan, flowering is constant, fruit is profit, and maturity is virtue.

The moral of chrysanthemum pattern

Chrysanthemum, endowed with noble and strong sentiment by China, is also the favorite thing for poets to write poems since ancient times. Chrysanthemums are used to praise noble sentiments and perseverance. In ancient myths and legends, chrysanthemum was endowed with the meaning of good luck and longevity. Chrysanthemums have different meanings when put together with different plants.

The moral of peony pattern

Peony has the meaning of wealth in China, and is regarded as a symbol of prosperity, happiness and peace in the traditional consciousness of China. Peony is matched with other flowers to form patterns with different meanings: peony is matched with lotus, bottles and jars, which means "wealth and peace"; Peony with magnolia and begonia means "Jade Hall is rich"

The meaning of branch and bound mode

Twisted branches are patterns created on the basis of flowers and plants. The prototype also has many rattan branches, which means endless elegance, so it is also called "Wan Shouteng". It originated in the Han Dynasty and prevailed in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Sui and Tang Dynasties, Song and Yuan Dynasties and Ming and Qing Dynasties.

The moral of peaches

Peach, we will call it Xiantao and Shoutao on specific occasions. Peaches are indispensable for birthdays. For example, many patterns composed of bats and peaches mean "more happiness and longevity"; The design of bat, peach and two ancient coins means "long life"; The pattern formed by osmanthus fragrans and peach or peach blossom is called "the covenant of longevity". Its patterns often appear on lintels and panel carvings.

Overview of plant pattern decoration

On the one hand, plant decoration comes from artisans' pursuit of art; on the other hand, many plants have different historical, literary and religious meanings. Borrowing plant patterns can imply people's favorite meaning, which is more easily accepted by people. In the process of decoration, plant modeling is formed by artistic means, which shows the charm and cultural connotation of traditional skills.