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Tenon and Mortise Natural Formed - traditional Lu Ban craftsmanship

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  The jargon in rosewood furniture - 'If you break your arm or leg, you can't break your tenon' - refers to the Eastern wisdom of this set of concave convex bite. 1. From Hemudu to Ming style furniture: a 7000 year process thread Mortise and tenon joints were not created by Lu Ban alone. The wooden components unearthed from the Hemudu site prove that the Chinese had already mastered this concave convex joint technique as early as 7000 years ago. The term ' square and round chisel ' in the Chu Ci during the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period refers to it. Lu Ban's true contribution lies in legislating regulations - he sorted out scattered tenons, mortises, and holes into neat and rigorous shapes, improved ink strokes, curved rulers, planing, and chiseling, and bid farewell to the crude era of "relying on hand feel" in woodworking. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, mortise and tenon joints were developed to the extreme in rosewood furnit...
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Jinsi Iron Wire · Longquan Ge Kiln - The Millennium Beauty of Intangible Cultural Heritage

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  The Five Famous Kilns of Song Dynasty - Ge Kiln , a millennium old intangible cultural heritage, is hidden in the deep mountains of Longquan, with golden and iron wires as its soul pattern. The glazed surface is cracked, with black patterns like iron and gold wire like a net, purple mouth and iron feet, warm and moist like ancient jade. The ancient method of firing for thousands of years requires a perfect balance of fire, and the opening of the pot relies entirely on natural craftsmanship . The inheritors of intangible cultural heritage will persist throughout their lives, restore lost skills, and ensure that the charm of Song Dynasty will never fade. Historical Origins Longquan Ge Kiln is one of the five famous kilns of the Song Dynasty, which is said to have been founded by Zhang Shengyi in Longquan, Zhejiang during the Southern Song Dynasty. It pushed the porcelain making process to its peak, known for its thick black glaze and natural cracking . Core Features Golden wir...
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