The tea trays adopt a classic style of the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD) of China. The shape of tray is simple yet interesting and attractive. The patterns on the tray are delicate and vivid lacquer painting featuring two paintings from Song Dynasty – Hunting and Red Lion. The tray are not only practical, but also a work of art, which add a sense of ritual to your tea time.
- Material: Brass
- Dimensions: 20 x 13.5 x 2.5cm (7.9”x 5.3” x 1”)
- Style: Hunting / Red Lion
“Hunting” is one of the representative works of Song Dynasty painter Chen Juzhong, which depicts hunting scenes in the Northern Song Dynasty court. The characters in the painting are riding horses, shooting arrows, chasing wild animals, resting in the woods, or watching by the river, forming a vivid picture of hunting activities. The picture is magnificent, colorful, lifelike characters, animals with different expressions, beautiful scenery, full of changes, vivid scenes, bright colors, exquisite composition, smooth lines, and has strong historical and cultural value. . The painting method is delicate and exquisite, the lines are smooth and beautiful, and it has the characteristics of both realism and decoration. This painting is an outstanding example of court painting in the Song Dynasty and a typical work of ancient Chinese hunting paintings. The hunting pictures of the Song Dynasty not only reflected the political, economic, military and cultural conditions of the Song Dynasty society, but also demonstrated the Song Dynasty painters’ ability to observe and depict nature, as well as their ideal pursuit of harmonious coexistence between man and nature.
Red lion painting from the Song Dynasty. This is a painting depicting a red lion playing on the grass. It was created by the Song Dynasty painter Li Cheng during the Northern Song Dynasty. The style of this painting is freehand brushwork, the brushwork is relaxed and natural, and the colors are bright and bright, showing the lively, cute and majestic characteristics of the lion. The lion in the painting has a thick mane, a round body, a curved tail, and bright eyes, which makes it look very vivid and lifelike. The painter used the contrast between light ink and thick ink, as well as the combination of dark and bright colors, to enhance the layering and three-dimensionality of the picture. The grass in the painting also uses different greens, creating rich color changes. This painting is one of the representative works of animal paintings in the Song Dynasty. It shows the painter’s keen observation and deep understanding of nature and animals, and also embodies the elegant taste of life and art of the Song Dynasty literati.
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