Golden House Hides Talent - Classical Furniture

Author: Xia Feng
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: This book is part of the "Treasures in Golden Houses Series," which provides a concise discussion on the origins of classical artifacts, the characteristics of different eras, the collecting experiences of various individuals, and price comparisons across different periods. It fully demonstrates the value of treasures that have survived to this day, making it an accessible and specialized guide for collectors. Classical artifacts are numerous and diverse, too numerous to list comprehensively. If one overlooks certain aspects or focuses on others, it would be unfair. Opening the door to history reveals that gold and paper, nobility and humility, wealth and poverty, right and wrong, sincerity and deceit, beauty and ugliness are all historical exhibits. In reality, material and art complement each other. A seemingly cheap and inferior material, when paired with a creative and outstanding concept, may surpass a rare and precious substance that embodies mediocre and clumsy artistic ideas. Which is superior, and which is inferior? If Pan Jinlian and Ximen Qing were removed from the historical stage, there would be no heroic figure Wu Song, nor the mediocre Wu Dalang. There would be Yue Fei, but no Qin Hui. The author simply follows the natural flow, "reading the page the wind blows to," recording the truth without cutting and pasting or flattery to create beauty.