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悦有趣·牛腿丨凤舞九天鲤跃龙门 Six Arts • Corbels | Phoenix and Carp Fables

· 传统艺术,Ancient Arts
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六悦博物馆雀替馆中所展示的牛腿皆为木雕构建中承重所用,悦有趣的是,人们往往以牛腿雕刻技艺的高低来衡量一幢民居的价值。图中所展示牛腿代表对美好生活的向往和对未来仕途的憧憬。

The beautiful wooden carved corbels exhibited in the Six Arts Museum are all ancient load-bearing building components. Interestingly, people in ancient China often measured the value of a dwelling by the skill level of its corbel carvings.
2-6图为“凤舞九天”:凤凰为百鸟之王,自古被人们赋予了特殊的寓意。同时古人言天有九重为九天,凤舞九天代是象征高贵身份寓意天下太平、吉祥福运连绵不绝。
Photos 2-6 show "Phoenix Dances in the Nine Heavens": The phoenix, king of birds since ancient times, symbolizes nobility, peace in the world, and continuous good luck.
7-11图为“鲤跃龙门”:龙在国人心目当中从古至今有着神圣的地位,鲤跃龙门代表主人寄托着祈求飞跃高升,一朝交运的美好愿望。
Photos 7-11 show "Carp Leaping Over the Dragon Gate": The carp leaping over the dragon gate represents the owner's aspiration for a leap to success and the wish for good luck and prosperity.

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