Imperial

Camellia 山茶花 Ming Dynasty 明 6028 Trinket Box 飾物盒 , 8cm x 8cm x H3.5cm

6028

The camellia flower is associated with chastity and used in Buddhist rituals, especially in consecration ceremonies where the Lotus Sutra is chanted. Camellia trees are grown on the grounds of Buddhist monasteries. The flowers are also used as decoration during Chinese New Year. Decorated with beautifully incised camellia flowers, the lid of the lacquer box displays high level Ming dynasty craftsmanship, with its precise knife-work and smooth finishing. The elaborately carved flowers are reproduced on a trinket box.

茶花代表貞潔，常用於佛教儀式，尤其是在祝聖儀式上唸誦法 華經時。佛教寺院內常有栽種茶花。在農曆新年期間，家家戶 戶也喜以茶花裝點家居。漆盒蓋上飾有茶花圖案，以陰刻手法 呈現，精緻雅麗，刀鋒精準，平滑利落，盡顯明朝工匠的精湛 工藝。美麗的茶花雕刻重現於儲物盒上。

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