从汉代明器看建筑斗栱的特征

Characters of Wooden Bracket Set Presented by Funerary Wares of the Han Dynasty

斗栱是中国古代木构架建筑体系中独有的构件,是中国建筑的符号。斗栱的演变特征可以看作是古代木构架建筑发展的重要标志,也是鉴别建筑年代的重要依据之一。考古发现有大量的汉代明器,其中为数可观的建筑明器都表现有建筑斗栱,样式繁多,用途广泛。本文主要从汉代建筑明器论述斗棋的形制特点及其在建筑中的作用。

The Wooden Bracket Set was a special component in the Chinese ancient architecture, which framework was made of wood; it is also the representative symbol of Chinese architecture. The evolutionary characters can be seen as the importance sign of the Chinese architecture, and also be regarded as the key evidence of dating the building＇s age. The archeological excavation have unearthed abundant of funerary wares, among them there have been a considerable amount of funerary wares made of in the shape of various buildings with a wide range of purpose. The paper will discuss the characters of the Wooden Bracket Set and their architectural behaviors with the real examples of funerary wares of the Han Dynasty.