Many people like amber beeswax, but they like its luxury. They think playing amber beeswax is a symbol of status, status and wealth, right? Of course, amber beeswax is the exclusive pet of the royal family at home and abroad, and most people really can't afford it.
However, red brother beeswax thinks that playing amber beeswax is more than that. If only to show off, no celebrities, scholars and monks would like amber beeswax. Therefore, playing amber beeswax is a culture!
1, ancient Mayans burned incense with amber.
Amber, incense, didn't the ancient Mayans like China and elegance? In fact, the ancient Maya used amber to burn incense, mainly for sacrifice. They believe that amber is the best sacrifice to the gods, which can better communicate with them and get their instructions.
The nobles in ancient Europe also liked to burn incense with amber, but unlike the Mayans, they really liked the smell of amber, which could soothe the nerves. At the same time, they believe that burning amber can eliminate germs and disasters and bring them good luck.
Even today, many amber perfumes are very popular in Europe. People think that amber tastes sweet and warm, which always reminds people of a sweet and beautiful life.
2. China ancient amber was accompanied by wine.
China's wine culture, which has been inherited for thousands of years, is world-famous. No matter a scholar or a chivalrous man, there is only one thing that is indispensable, and that is wine, which even represents romanticism. "One hundred poems of Li Bai's fighting for wine, buried in Chang 'an Restaurant".
In the Sui, Tang and Song Dynasties in ancient China, wine and amber were often associated in literati's poems. At that time, people used amber to describe the beauty of wine. "The glass clock is amber thick, and the wine drops in the small groove are really pearl red." Such poems and sentences abound.
Since wine is respected by amber, of course, the wine container for holding wine should also be respected by amber. Du Fu's "Friendship between Wei and Shaofu": "The amber cup in your hand makes the wine linger." Liu Yuxi's "Friendship between Wei and Shaofu": "The amber lamp is red and the wine is leaking, and the crystal curtain is more ventilated."
Unfortunately, the amber wine vessels in the Tang and Song Dynasties have not been preserved until now and have not been unearthed so far. I'm really sorry.
3. Scholars and poets use amber as their seals.
Needless to say, China literati attach great importance to seals. Just look at the various seals of those famous calligraphy and painting. Although it is suspected of "visiting here", it also shows the long history of ancient seal culture.
China literati attach importance to seals in two aspects: first, the material is suitable for making seals, and it also needs to show their interest in identity; The other is seal cutting skills, just like people practice signing today. Face is very important
The amber seal was first unearthed in the Western Han Dynasty, which shows this. Amber has been the literary object studied by poets since the Han Dynasty. It can be used as a reward, elegance and artistic accomplishment. It was really fun!
4. Amber snuff bottles of Manchu nobles
Snuff, what is it? In fact, it is tobacco made of tobacco powder, which is similar to smoking, except that it does not smoke. Although it looks like smoking a pipe from TV, it feels better than smoking everywhere in public places.
The prevalence of snuff was in the Kangxi period. "Xi Chao finalized" records that "in the twenty-third year of Kangxi, the king and the south levied an imperial edict, gave gifts, ordered to stay in Xila, and gave platinum in green". Western wax is a beeswax snuff bottle, and Emperor Kangxi hated tobacco very much. But in the offering, they left a beeswax snuff bottle, which shows its treasure.
The amber snuff bottle in Qing Dynasty is an important embodiment of the art in Qing Dynasty, which has been preserved in the world for many years. They fully demonstrate the purity of amber and the texture of beeswax, and are excellent works of art handed down from generation to generation.
It is reported that when Zhang Mu, a powerful man in the world, presided over scientific research, he put a piece of amber and a jade snuff bottle in his pocket. When marking the paper, he touched the amber snuff bottle and recorded it, and the jade snuff bottle was full. Well, if Emperor Xianfeng comes up, he will definitely skin you. Serve you right!
5. Buddhist culture is closely related to amber.
Amber beeswax, the seven treasures of Buddhism, is said in the Infinite Life Sutra. Or pure gold tree, pure silver tree, glass tree, crystal tree, amber tree, beautiful Yushu tree, agate tree, the only treasure, free from miscellaneous treasures ... The color is dazzling and you can't see it. "
At present, amber unearthed in buddhist supplies is mostly amber pagodas and amber products with various shapes such as gods, beasts and lotus flowers. The record of beads bracelets was first seen in the early Song Dynasty: "In the first year of the end of the arch, don't pay tribute to Buddhist scriptures, the letter of Namuqing, amber, green and red crystals, red and black wood."
In the Qing dynasty, the royal family also believed in Buddhism. As a result, the beads became beads as soon as they evolved. From emperors to ministers, they are required to wear beads of different materials and sizes on various occasions. It is unacceptable to wear them wrongly. So, above the meeting, everyone got together to string together. This scene, wow!
6, amber beeswax, Mo Bao, years of patina.
Wenwan, Wenwan and literate people are all good at playing. Amber beeswax has always been a "gadget" in the case of literati's study, which appears in the literature and remains in the world.
Speaking of Wan Wen, the study of ancient literati evolved from furniture and Four Treasures of the Study. All kinds of amber honey crayons, paperweights and pen containers collected by the Palace Museum are very rich in forms. From this perspective, the emperor is also a poet.
However, nowadays, people use Four Treasures of the Study too little. Amber beeswax plates are playing in their hands. Time goes by, thick, a pot of tea, a pot of incense. This elegant amber beeswax is playing with the years and playing with patina!