Features of Ming style furniture

Another characteristic of Ming-style furniture is that it pays special attention to the beauty of lines. It does not win with elaborate floral ornaments, but focuses on the line changes of the external contours of the furniture, which vary from object to object, each in its own posture, giving people a strong curvaceous beauty. For example, the S-shaped backrest not only conforms to the physiological characteristics of the human body, but also has a unique style.

The variation and use of line feet is another feature of the line modeling of Ming-style furniture. Legs are the lines of the furniture at the edges of the frame. Through the combination of different proportions between various lines and surfaces, a kaleidoscopic geometric section is formed, resulting in a distinctive decorative effect and great artistic interest.

The decoration techniques of Ming-style furniture are good at refining and making trade-offs. It is mainly embodied through wood grain, carving, inlay and ancillary components, etc., reaching an unprecedented level of craftsmanship. In the selection of materials, great attention is paid to the texture of wood, and all beautiful materials with clear and beautiful textures are always placed in the prominent part of the furniture.

Carving techniques mainly have relief, openwork, round carving and relief and openwork carving, etc., some people think that there are flat carvings (and divided into yin carving and yang carving), among which relief carving is the most commonly used. In terms of inlay, wood, bone, snails, porcelain, tortoiseshell and other flat or embossed inlays are used. There are a wide range of carving and ornamental themes, roughly including curly grass, lotus pattern, cloud pattern, Ganoderma lucidum, dragon pattern, claw pattern, flowers and birds, animals, landscapes, figures, phoenix patterns, bark patterns, bamboo patterns, auspicious graphics, religious patterns, etc.

The knife technique is delicate, the lines are smooth, vivid and vivid, and full of vitality. Most of the carved parts are on the back panel, tooth plate, fence, etc. of the furniture, and usually only a small area of carving is done, and the delicate and delicate decoration is more eye-catching.

Ming-style furniture is mostly made of hardwood, with huanghuali and rosewood being the most common. The structure adopts small structure splicing, the use of mortise and tenon joints, and the rationality and diversity of the function are paid attention to in the modeling, which should not only conform to the physiological characteristics of people, but also be rich and elegant, and is a combination of art and practicality. Dongchen Minghan's creative Ming-style solid wood furniture, from the Ming-style traditional Chinese study furniture, combined with the modern home environment, from the color to the material, all show the characteristics of elegance and quiet, so it is also deeply loved by modern families and people.