闽南古厝趖瓜筒装饰解读

闽南古厝室内承重木构件趖瓜筒既能修饰房屋有关构件之间的衔接处,又能给室内环境增添艺术美感。其装饰造型淳朴、夸张、雅致,其构图包括满幅式、对称式和非对称式3种方式。一般住宅中的趖瓜筒色彩较为质朴,采用木材本色;家庙、祠堂建筑内的趖瓜筒则大多采用彩色。其装饰造型主题大致包括人物、瑞兽、花果植物与器皿、如意纹样、中国结、涡纹6类。闽南古厝趖瓜筒装饰渗透着丰厚的文化积淀,传递着建筑与人之间的微妙情感,体现了我国优秀传统文化的精髓,对其进行研究和挖掘可更好地推动传统文化的传承与发展。

Interpretation of Molding Decoration of Minnan Suoguatong in Old-Age Houses

Suoguatong (bearing timber components) in Minnan traditional old-age houses could be used to decorate the joints of the house components and enhance the art aesthetic effect to the indoor environment. Its molding decoration style is simple, exaggerative and elegant. There are three structures of bats filled, symmetrical and unsymmetrical ones. The color of Suoguatong in common houses is simple and unadorned with the original color of wood, while in most of family temples and ancestral halls the Suoguatong is colorful. The molding decorative subjects include 6 categories as figures, auspicious beasts, plants (flowers & fruits) and utensils, wishful patterns, Chinese knots and swirl grains. The decoration of Suoguatong in Minnan old houses has been permeated with luxuriant cultural sedimentation and delivered subtle feelings between buildings and man. The study and excavation of the essence of the excellent traditional culture could promote the inheritance and development of the culture.