Chinese auspicious art -- Fortune

Author: Lan Xianlin
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: This series analyzes the artistic characteristics, modeling techniques, and design rules of Chinese auspicious patterns around five major themes—Fú (fortune), Lù (wealth), Shòu (longevity), Xǐ (joy), and Cái (prosperity). The images are sourced from actual photographs of historical architecture, ceramics, lacquerware, gold and silver artifacts, dyed textiles, embroidery, toys, and more. Small objects are collected from private individuals and museums. The content covers the shapes and decorations of various objects in the five major historical fields of Chinese people's clothing, food, housing, transportation, and daily use. Each image is accompanied by text, offering clear explanations and high readability.