蕲春出土明代金首饰装饰题材举隅

The Decorative Themes of the Ming Dynasty Gold Ornaments Unearthed from Qi Chun

湖北蕲春出土明代金首饰装饰题材丰富,纹样设计精巧,既顺应时代风尚,也呈现出一定地域特色,彰显出明代皇亲家族的风范,再现了当地上层社会服饰礼仪的风貌。本文讨论了蕲春明代金首饰所采用的蝶赶花、螳螂捕蝉、龙戏珠、凤穿花、双狮戏球及人物故事、宗教信仰等装饰题材,首次揭示了其中的三英战吕布、四马投唐等题材图案。

The Ming dynasty gold ornaments unearthed from Qi Chun in Hubei Province show rich decorative themes and exquisite pattern designs that reflect the fashion of the time,the features of the region,the demeanor of the royal relatives of the Ming dynasty and the style of dresses and ornaments of the local upper class.This paper discusses their decorative themes such as Butterflies Hovering over Flowers,the Mantis Catching the Cicada,the Dragon Playing the Ball,the Phoenix Flying among Flowers as well as character stories and religious beliefs.It reveals for the first time such thematic designs as the Three Heroes Fighting Lv Bu and the Four Heroes Surrendering to Tang among them.