Title: The Ancient Furniture from Archaeological Materials in Datong Area
Abstract: The archaeological materials of furniture in Datong area contain burial articles, models of funerary object, stone inscription and murals and so on. They reflect the condition and level of the Northern Wei, Liao, Jin and Yuan Dynasties. The furniture of Northern Wei was the period of getting higher, which changed during the course of fusion of the South and North, the exchange of the Orient and Occident. During Liao and Jin Dynasties the high type furniture gradually finalized and became widespread with various models. The furniture style of Yuan Dynasty had been changed from the simple and pretty style of Song Dynasty and evolved a thick and big style in modeling, with diverse and gorgeous ornament. It served as a link between Song Dynasty and Ming Dynasty' high furniture.
Publication Year: 2008
Publication Date: 2008-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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