What does peony mean?

As a decorative language, peony pattern has a strong national flavor. These peony patterns are one of the traditional patterns that people in China love. They enjoy a special position in the minds of China people with their rich and full forms and dazzling colors. As a symbol of the national spirit, she combines people's beautiful dreams and good wishes for life, implying that the Chinese nation is prosperous and has a long history. It is precisely because the artist vividly dissolved this subjective will in the form of peony that the vitality of peony patterns has an enduring artistic charm.

For example, the murals and brick carvings of Luoyang ancient tomb in Song Dynasty, the woodcarving peony in Dali, the peony pictures of Tibetan temples and houses, the peony porcelain in Jingdezhen and the peony New Year pictures in Sichuan all have national characteristics.

There are many peony patterns on the wood carvings of Bai nationality buildings in Dali, Yunnan. Such as: "Peony Pavilion Gate Flower Heart"; Peony potted flower lattice door flower heart; "Peony boy is a reliable man"; Camellia Peony Plaid Fan Skirt; "Peony flower board with curly grass pattern"; "Phoenix wears peony plaid door flowers"; "The elegant lattice door flower heart of a literary giant (peony in a bottle);" Spring Flower (Peony) and Autumn Fruit Lattice Gate Flower Heart "Bo Gu Vase Flower (Peony) Lattice Gate".

The peony patterns of Jingdezhen porcelain are also exquisite: peony peacock phoenix plate, peony treasure flower plate, blue-and-white peony peacock plate, blue-and-white peony peacock seahorse plate, Qinglong peony Tang sketch plate, Qinglong peony plate, red peony peacock plate, colorful peony phoenix plate, blue-and-white peony phoenix plate, blue-and-white peony phoenix plate, blue-and-white peony plate, blue-and-white peony plate and blue-and-white peony plate.

In addition, there are peony patterns on porcelain preserved in various places: plum vase with blue peony pattern, porcelain jar with dragon and phoenix with peony pattern carved in shadow (Qinghai), porcelain jar with peony pattern carved with flowers (Qinghai), stone peony basin with carved red Ssangyong peony (Beijing), porcelain bowl with carved red peony (Beijing) and peony statue with phoenix drunk in Tang Dynasty (Luoyang

The peony patterns on silk tapestries in past dynasties include "peony-patterned smoked dark silk" in the Tang Dynasty, "string peony patterns" and "brocade" (peony) in the Song Dynasty. "Golden Soup" in Masakura Institute, Japan is now collected: the lion and the Tang grass (peony) play with cotton with musical patterns, purple land, woven lion patterns, left and right accessories peony Tang grass, and musicians such as pipa, flute and drum. In addition, Tang Hua Goat Brocade: The tea farm takes two goats as patterns and is decorated with peony flowers. The patterns are beautiful and moving.

There are many peony patterns in the murals of temples in China, or in the murals of ancient tombs unearthed.

Such as: fahai temple murals in Beijing, painted with peony, lotus, rose and plantain; Peony and other auspicious things are also painted on the murals of Potala Palace in Tibet. There are peony patterns on the murals and brick carvings of Song tombs in Luoyang Tomb Museum 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Henan Province. Draw a bunch of symmetrical peony flowers above the mural in Sanyanjing Village, Liao Feng, Zhaowudamang, Inner Mongolia, and draw a phoenix flying with wings in each corner, surrounded by peony patterns.

In ancient times, many painting methods were also named "peony", such as "peony painting": make a ball with linen, paste paint on it, draw the surface in the process of completion, and all the patterns become patterns ... The patterns are naturally formed.

Peony twist method: cotton is wrapped on the paint surface prepared with white tile ash filler to form a group color line. After shading, it is slightly polished and leveled, and the edge paint and vermicelli paint are painted on site. Finally polished, the effect is like a national flower group.

It can be seen that the peony culture is deeply rooted among the people in our country, and it is widely circulated among the ordinary people of literati and scholars in past dynasties. Among them, peony pattern is a main form that people like to see and hear. However, what is its symbolic meaning or symbolic meaning?

Peony with twisted branches: a traditional auspicious pattern, also known as "Wan Shouteng", which means good luck. Because the structure is continuous, it also means "endless"

The pattern of peony and stone or plum blossom means "longevity and wealth"

Egrets and peonies symbolize "riches and honour all the way".

Pulsatilla (bird) and peony symbolize "longevity and wealth" or "rich marriage".

Peony and magnolia are painted together, symbolizing the meaning of "Jade Hall is rich", that is, "the home of wealth".

Peony and begonia are painted together, which means "full house and wealth", that is, young and old are expensive together.

Peony and fish are painted in a pattern, that is, "wealth is more than enough"

The peony pattern is decorated with roses, Changchun grass, etc., symbolizing "rich Changchun".

Bottle (flat) peony means "wealth and peace".