Yuanping Kangwei Painting
Kangwei paintings, commonly known as wall paintings, are an extension of the murals of ancient palaces and temple buildings. They are a highly decorative mural form in rural houses. In the Northern Song Dynasty, Yuanping Kangwei paintings were popular in the rooms of some officials and officials, and by the end of the Ming Dynasty, they had gradually spread to the vast rural areas. Yuanping Kangwei paintings generally consist of four parts: lace, painting holes, stove paintings, and stove paintings. In the early days, the content of Kangwei paintings was mostly based on the purpose of feudal family education, promoting filial piety, loyalty, etiquette, and shame. Later, realistic themes were gradually added, mainly figure paintings, and at the same time, flowers, landscapes, animals, etc. were used as a foil. On the whole, symbolic metaphors are used, and most of them are auspicious patterns of happiness, auspiciousness, and good luck, reflecting the wishes of exorcising evil spirits, welcoming auspiciousness, celebrating joy, and moral education. Yuanping Kangwei paintings have formed their own characteristics in the long-term folk tradition. It draws delicate and gorgeous patterns in a limited space, combines both fine and freehand, and has a variety of styles. It expresses rich connotations and has high practical value and aesthetic function. Kangwei paintings directly display the home decoration culture of ordinary people. They not only reflect the ideals and aspirations of the house owners, but also show the skills and talents of the painters. They permeate the aesthetic consciousness and values of ordinary people and play a positive role in enriching people's spiritual life. In particular, they have a special function of subtly initiating the aesthetic orientation of children. (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.) (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.)