香几制式功能考兼论雍正时期香几特征

A Study on the Design and Functions of Incense Tables:Characteristics During the Yongzheng Period

香几是一种中国传统家具,在唐末诞生,五代时期形制初成,从宋到明趋于成熟,清代进一步发展,并演化出了多种功能。因其身材高挑带来的观赏性,被赋予了高雅的文人气质。本文利用文献、绘画资料和实物对香几的制式和功能的形成发展进行梳理和探究。再通过清宫档案,对雍正时期香几的数量、制式和其上的配饰进行整理,并分析其中的特征,证明雍正时期的香几可以成为明式家具的精品。

The incense table,a traditional Chinese furniture piece,originated in the late Tang Dynasty,with its form and structure beginning to take shape during the Five Dynasties period.From the Song to the Ming Dynasties,the design matured,further evolving during the Qing Dynasty into a multifunctional piece.Its tall and elegant appearance imbued it with a refined scholarly aura.This paper examines the development of the incense table’s design and functionality using historical documents,paintings,and extant objects.Through analysis of Qing imperial archives,this study compiles data on the quantity,structure,and adornments of incense tables during the Yongzheng period.The findings highlight that incense tables from this era are fine examples of Ming-style furniture.