From the Perspectives of Scholars and Artisans: A Study on the Forms and Aesthetics of Ming-style Furniture
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Ming-style Furniture, Literati, Artisan, ModelingAbstract
Ming-style furniture, to some extent, remains an artistic concept, representing the highest achievement in the history of Chinese furniture development and standing as a unique existence in the global furniture system. There is no clear scope or definition for the concept of Ming-style furniture. In a broad sense, Ming-style furniture encompasses any piece that exhibits the style of Ming dynasty furniture, regardless of whether the material is expensive or inexpensive, the craftsmanship is simple or intricate, or even if it is a modern innovative creation. In a narrow sense, Ming-style furniture refers to furniture produced from the Jiajing period of the Ming dynasty to the Yongzheng period of the Qing dynasty. This period is regarded as the golden era of traditional furniture in terms of both quantity and quality. This article limits the scope of research on Ming-style furniture to the narrow definition and explores its forms and designs from a materialist historical perspective and the viewpoint of its creators.
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