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Duoyang Li, Ruixin Yan, Xiaoyu Yang, Shisheng Lv
Shisheng Lv
26 May 2023
Qianlong, Gourd bottles, Decorative patterns, Design characteristics.
In the Qing Dynasty, gourds were considered the embodiment of fortune, prosperity, and longevity, and people believed that gourds had an infinite lifespan in the universe in them. During the Qianlong reign, gourd bottles had unique shapes and rich decorative themes. On the basis of numerous scholars' research on gourd bottles during the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty, this study, on one hand, focuses on the patterns of flowers, animals, figures, landscapes, and characters, and adds ribbon patterns, and on the other hand, it also explores the characteristics of each pattern design in terms of composition. Finally, it can be concluded that in the design of flower patterns, a vine "C" shape or a circular shape can be used to surround the main object, and an inverted "Y" shape can be used to spread throughout the bottle body; in the design of animal patterns, circular, triangular, and rhombic compositions can be used, highlighting the orderliness in complexity. The gourd culture reflects people's longing for a better life. During the Qianlong reign, gourd bottles had a unique design, rich materials, exquisite techniques, and brilliant colors. The exquisite porcelain has great research value in terms of decorative techniques, decorative structures, and color combinations.
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