Elm Furniture: the Cultural Treasure of the North

Elm is a common deciduous tree in the north. Its texture is clear, its hardness is moderate, it adapts to various carving techniques and shows tough wood. In the north, elm furniture occupies a dominant position, whether waxing or painting, showing its unique charm. This paper will deeply discuss the variety, regional characteristics and cultural connotation of elm furniture to help readers better understand this cultural treasure.

Rich and diverse varieties

The variety of elm furniture includes almost all kinds of furniture. Whether it is sitting, bedding, bearing or furniture, it has its unique performance. Among them, round-backed chairs, official hat chairs, south official hat chairs, rose chairs, lamp hanging chairs and other chairs are superior, couch and arhat beds are common, shelf beds are rare, table and table structure changes are few, and top box cabinets are the most popular.

Distinctive regional characteristics

Elm furniture is widely distributed in the north and grows with other materials. There are traces of elm furniture in Shanxi, Shandong, Hebei, Henan and other ancient furniture provinces. Among them, elm furniture in Shanxi is the best, and Hebei, Shandong and Henan are not as mature as Shanxi furniture. This fully shows the influence of developed business districts on culture.

Rich cultural connotation

Elm furniture has a local flavor, and the local culture is obviously branded. It pays attention to practicality and pays little attention to others. This is quite similar to the personality characteristics of northerners and southerners: southerners are delicate and northerners are rough; Southerners drink and sing, while northerners drink and sing. In order to obtain the greatest economic benefits, excellent craftsmen gathered in areas with high commercial value, thus completing the artistic achievements in this area.