House of Hidden Beauty. Classical Furniture

Author: Xia Feng
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: This book is one in the series "Treasures in Golden Houses." Through concise discussions 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. It is 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 to the neglect of others, it would be unfair. Because 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 exhibits of historical facts. In reality, material and art complement each other. Seemingly cheap and inferior materials, when paired with outstanding creative concepts, can surpass precious and rare substances that embody mediocre and clumsy artistic ideas. Which is superior, and which is inferior? If Pan Jinlian and Xi Menqing were removed from the historical stage, there would be no heroic figure Wu Song, nor the mediocre Wu Dalang. If Yue Fei exists, then Qin Hui must also exist. The author simply follows the natural flow, "reading the page that the wind blows to," recording the truth, not cutting and pasting, nor flattery for aesthetic purposes. This book is one in the series "Treasures in Golden Houses." Through concise discussions 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. It is 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 to the neglect of others, it would be unfair. Because 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 exhibits of historical facts. In reality, material and art complement each other. Seemingly cheap and inferior materials, when paired with outstanding creative concepts, can surpass precious and rare substances that embody mediocre and clumsy artistic ideas. Which is superior, and which is inferior? If Pan Jinlian and Xi Menqing were removed from the historical stage, there would be no heroic figure Wu Song, nor the mediocre Wu Dalang. If Yue Fei exists, then Qin Hui must also exist. The author simply follows the natural flow, "reading the page that the wind blows to," recording the truth, not cutting and pasting, nor flattery for aesthetic purposes.