Chinese traditional furniture enjoys a high reputation in the world with its unique aesthetic value and exquisite technology. Among them, the copper wardrobe door hinge, as one of the important fittings connecting the cabinet body and the cupboard door, not only carries practical functions, but also embodies the spirit of exquisite pursuit of details in China traditional culture. This paper will introduce this representative Chinese traditional hardware-copper wardrobe door hinge from the aspects of historical origin, production technology and cultural implication.
Historical origin
China's bronze making technique has a long history, which can be traced back to the late Neolithic Age. With the development of bronze civilization, in Shang and Zhou Dynasties, copper products began to be widely used in daily life. And bronze knockers, locks and other architectural decorations also appeared, and gradually became a symbol of the owner's status. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with the peak of wood structure architecture, all kinds of fine and complicated copper ornaments reached an unprecedented height, including the theme we are going to discuss today-copper wardrobe door hinge.
manufacture craft
Chinese traditional copper wardrobe door hinges are made by hand, and each process embodies the wisdom and sweat of the artists. First of all, we need to carve the mold according to the design drawings; Next, the copper material is melted and poured into the mold for cooling and molding; After that, it needs to be polished and polished to complete the production process of a finished hinge. In the whole process, the most important test of craftsman's skill is how to ensure that the hinge rotating part is flexible and durable, which often needs to be realized by constantly trying to adjust the metal ratio and heat treatment methods.
Cultural implication
In ancient society, people often pinned their good wishes or beliefs on home furnishings. Auspicious patterns such as "Fu", "Lu" and "Shou" are often used in furniture decoration. Similarly, these elements can also be seen on some high-end customized wardrobe door hinges. For example, the image of bat ("bat" homophonic "fu") is used to express the yearning for a happy life; Or use lotus as a symbol of noble and clean, and so on. In addition, in some areas, there are still certain customs: when the newlyweds move into a new house, they will deliberately choose hinges with specific patterns to install on the wardrobe, so as to pray for a happy future life.
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To sum up, the Chinese traditional copper wardrobe door hinge is not only a material and cultural heritage, but also contains profound cultural background and social value. It is not just a simple hardware product, but a bridge connecting the past and the present, which enables us to understand the lifestyle and aesthetic taste of ancient people in China more deeply. I hope that more people will pay attention to and inherit this precious heritage in the future, so that it will continue to shine!
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