罗汉床中所昭示的传统休闲文化

Traditional leisure culture displayed by an arhat bed

俗语:良田干顷不过一日三餐,广厦万间只睡卧榻三尺。中国传统休闲文化中,在"吃"和"睡"上的讲究,一直是足以让西方人瞠目结舌的。这件由浙江瑶山艺术品投资有限公司提供的紫檀木、黄花梨等材质的罗汉床,可以说是传统休闲文化中的典型器物之代表——不仅用料硕大敦实,而且造型稳重气派,22尊瑞兽狮子有序分布在床体各个部位,姿态各异,威风凛凛,神气十足,堪称典型清式家具风格的佳作。如此精湛的工艺背后所预示的正是先人在"睡"字上的讲究。

Chinese traditional leisure culture is quite particular about "eating" and "sleeping",which flabbergasts westerners all the time.This arhat bed which is made of narra and yellow pear,so to speak,is the representative of classic implements in the traditional leisure culture.Not only is it made of premium materials,but also its shape is steady with an air.22 propitious lions with different poses,standing at various parts of the bed orderly,show a majestic and dignified looking.It could be rated as the masterpiece of classic furniture with Qing-dynasty style. In ancient China,sleeping is divided into Big Sleeping and Small Sleeping.The former one is the formal sleeping at night while the latter one is the nap at noon.This naraa arhat bed with lions and silk balls pattern is used for napping and sitting,just like the modern sofa.