中国传统民居装饰小品拴马桩研究

Research on Horse-Fastening Piles Decorative Sketches of Traditional Houses in China

拴马桩作为依附于农村居民建筑大门旁的小品雕刻,集实用、装饰、指示功能于一体,是庄户人家宅院"非贵即富"的门第符号,被称为庄户人家的精神华表。拴马桩可分为拴马环和拴马柱两种形式。拴马桩上的装饰图案,具有强烈的地方传统文化特色。现代设计师可借助它走进中国传统建筑装饰符号的宝库,深入理解深厚的中华文化,更好地把传统建筑符号渗入到现代设计中去。

Horse-fastening pile, the sketch sculpture next to the gate of the rural resident＇ s house, is of the characteristics of utility, decoration and indication. Therefore, horse-fastening pile is the ＂rich or noble＂ symbol and is regarded as the gorgeous spiritual appearance of farmer household. Actually, horse-fastening pile consists of the horse fastening loop and the horse fastening body. The decorative patterns on the horse-fastening pile are strongly loaded with the local traditional culture. It is possible for modern designers to go into the treasure-house fully filled with decorative patterns of traditional Chinese architecture, comprehend thoroughly Chinese culture, and get the traditional architectural symbols involved in the modern design by means of probing into horse-fastening pile.