A Study On Aesthetics Taste Of Scholars In The Design Of Ming Style Furniture

Form Jiajing era to Yongzheng era, Chinese society changed dramaticly: political situation became a chaos , economic prosper rapidly, overseas trade unprecedented developed, capitalism began to budding in Chinese social ideology, scholars also changed their concept of consumption and lifestyles. With awakening of humanity consciousness and technological progress, it came the golden age of Chinese furniture design.Have being recognition by both Chinese and westerns, Ming style furniture is excellent not only because of its aspect and technology but also because of the scholar aesthetic inside. Scholar aesthetic taste is the result of the era fashion and the sholar temperament. The tide of innovation in social ideological and aesthetic realm inspired the creativity in furniture design. In the society tidal current of extravagance, they pursued the best material to make furniture and regardless of costs. The tremendous expenditure turned into the delicate and noble qualities in Ming furniture. With enlightenment and the awakening of humanity, scholars in late Ming dynasty, made a revolutionary progress in design concept of, which lead to changes in shape of furniture. There still some inherent scholar aesthetic temperament which less affected by era fashion, played an important role in the design of Ming style furniture . Unique taste of elegant and nature sentiments showed in Ming style furniture. Scholar`s concept of form and essential, along with their painting and calligraphy sentiment, produced an unique decoration design in furniture,and their life style determined the functions considered in Ming style furniture design.Ming furniture design got international recognition, it's aesthetic taset have even been learned by European designers, such as well kwoned Hans J. Wegner and Yrj? Kukkapuro.In the past few years, Chinese designers also came to aware of the value of aesthetic taset in Ming furniture design .We can find that in the furniture productions made by Chinese companies such as Jimei Co. and Landbond Co.Ltd.For modern designers, Ming style furniture have become a part of traditional relique, but the scholar aesthetic taste in its design is still worth to be study.It can build a spirit bridge between the new furniture and consumers, to creat the culture reflecting character in Chinese modern furniture design.