The carved patterns of mahogany furniture have a unique meaning, which can be described as "if there is a picture, it must be intentional, and the intention must be auspicious". #Craftsman mahogany # takes you to understand a common carving ornament and meaning on mahogany furniture.
In mahogany furniture, there is a carving pattern is "passionflower pattern", as the name suggests, it is a pattern from the West, and has a special status in Western patterns, like Chinese peonies. Passionflower pattern is graceful, creeping and winding, and the branches and leaves can stretch at will.
Passionflower carving patterns are widely used in mahogany furniture, especially in Qing-style furniture, and their meaning is endless, and it also has the meaning of praising officials for their honesty and integrity, and women's cleanliness.
Passionflower patterns are also often combined with bat patterns, cloud dragon patterns, etc., and are integrated into mahogany furniture.
The doors of the top cabinets, the tooth plates of the Eight Immortals table, the backrests and armrests of the Taishi chairs, and even the carvings of the borders and legs, the pattern of passionflower patterns can often be seen. Do you like the engraving pattern of passionflower?