Cultural Symbol of Padlock and Mining of Collection Value
In the traditional culture of China, the padlock is a very unique artifact. It not only has practical function, but also bears profound cultural connotation and historical memory. This paper aims to explore the cultural symbolic significance of padlocks and their potential collection value.
First, the cultural symbolic significance of padlocks
1. Good luck: Since ancient times, people think that hanging a lock in front of the door can ward off evil spirits and keep the family safe and auspicious. Therefore, in many places, hanging a new lock has become one of the customs and habits on holidays or festivals;
2. Meaning that love is faithful: In ancient literary works, the vows between men and women are often compared to "golden chains of silver" to express unswerving love. Nowadays, many couples also choose to buy exquisite pendants of customized styles as tokens of love to give each other;
3. Symbolizing the accumulation and protection of wealth: in the Ming and Qing dynasties, there were many articles such as copper treasure chests and knockers with gorgeous decoration and exquisite craftsmanship, and the locks on them were often very elegant, so as to show the status of the owner and ensure the safety of the property.
4. Carrying the emotional sustenance of the family: Some old people will keep the old wooden boxes or iron locks on the cabinets left by their ancestors. Although these items are worn out, they contain nostalgia for the good memories of the past years and yearning and blessing for a happy life in the future.
Second, the collection value analysis of padlocks
With the changes of the times and technological progress, traditional handmade products are gradually fading out of public view. However, this does not mean that they have lost their artistic beauty and historical value. On the contrary, due to the sparse quantity.
Less and more precious! Especially those old objects that are old, well-made and full of local characteristics are highly sought after by collectors!
For example, the teapot-shaped door buckles from the middle of Qing Dynasty to the early years of the Republic of China, the bronze dragon and phoenix auspicious patterns in the palace utensils of Qing Dynasty, the top button lock of the big round box cover, etc. are all excellent products with great ornamental and cultural inheritance. In addition, there are some hand-carved wooden carved frame glass mirror photo frames handed down from the people with exquisite small iron locks, which are also very popular.
Of course, if you really want to grasp the market conditions of this kind of special commodities, you need to master relevant knowledge and skills to avoid being cheated to buy fake goods. It is suggested that the first-time experimenter start with projects with high familiarity and moderate price range and gradually learn from them and then gradually expand the scope of the field!
In a word, by deeply understanding the historical background and cultural meaning of padlock, we can better understand its uniqueness and explore its hidden artistic charm and investment potential.
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