Traditional Elements in Tracey & Co. 我的首飾設計裡的傳統元素

我總是喜歡在我的藝術創作中融入對於傳統的熱愛。今天我將展示一些包涵我對傳統文化熱愛和自信的由我設計的珠寶首飾。

Obsessed with traditional culture, I always intend to apply traditional elements to the artworks I produce. Today, I'll show you a few pieces of jewels I designed with the pride I have in my traditional culture.

1. 中國神話 | Chinese Myth

貔貅，形似狮而带翼，有守护避凶、招財進寶的瑞獸。因此貔貅經常被做成掛墜，其中以玉貔貅最為常見。

Pixiu, a Chinese mythical hybrid creature which resembles a strong, winged lion, was used commonly in Ancient China, since it has been considered as a powerful protector who can ward off evil spirits and prevent wealth from flowing away. Among all the Pixiu ornaments, jade ones are the most commonly seen.

（original sources are listed at the end of the post）

2014年新年期間，我設計了這條手鍊，並配以一隻藏銀貔貅。紅綠配色傳遞春節的節日氣氛，貔貅配飾預示好運。

During Chinese NY 2014, I designed this charm bracelet with a Pixiu. Red and green convey a sense of Chinese festivity and Pixiu good luck.

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2. 中國成語 | Chinese Idioms

因魚與餘諧音，象徵年年有餘，即富足。據史料記載，在中國的南方，人們吃年夜飯時，或者其他節日與盛宴，都必須上一條全魚，這條魚還不能全吃掉，以表達年年有魚（餘）的寄托。

Since the character for fish has the same sound as remaining, fish symbolizes abundance. When the fish was served during the last meal of a lunar year, it was a tradition not to finish it all, representing every year has remaining food (enough food), because in ancient times, Chinese people relied on agricultural yields which were unstable due to the monsoon climate.

2018年冬天，我設計魚與藍泡泡手鐲時帶著“年年有餘”這一樸素的願望。

2018 winter, when I designed Fish & Blue Bubbles bracelet, the ancient wish for abundance was what I had in my mind.

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3. 中國工藝 | Chinese Craft

扎染是中國民間傳統獨特的染色工藝。織物在染色时部分结扎起来使之不能着色的一种染色方法。

Za Ran is a unique dyeing art in Chinese tradition. It is a dyeing method in which the fabric is partially ligated during dyeing so that it cannot be colored.

(Surprisingly Wikipedia has a lack of China's under the entry "tie-dyeing")

（link below）

高中我有幸學習了扎染藝術，2018年暑假我把我扎染的織物折成扇子的形狀，做成耳環。

In high school I was privileged to have the chance to learn how to do Chinese Tie-Dyeing. In summer 2018, I folded the two piece of cloth that I dyed into the shape of fan and made them into a pair of earrings.

2019年1月8日，我再一次做扎染，已經是兩年以後。

This is me doing a simple version of Za Ran on Jan 8th 2019 after 2 years.

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銅胎掐絲琺瑯，俗名“珐蓝”，是一种在銅質的胎型上，用扁銅絲掐成各种花紋焊上，然後把琺瑯質的色釉填充在花紋內燒製而成的器物 。因其在明朝景泰年間盛行，製作技藝比較成熟，使用的琺瑯釉多以藍色為主，故而得名“景泰藍”。

Cloisonné is a decorative work in which enamel, glass, or gemstones are separated by strips of flattened wire placed edgeways on a metal backing.

（link below）

景泰藍小配件顏色豔麗，適合運用到各種首飾。2019年1月，Tracey & Co. 將推出大量掐絲琺瑯的首飾，敬請期待。

Cloisonné charms have bright colors that can be used in all kinds of jewels. In January 2019, Tracey & Co. will issue a series of jewels featuring Cloisonné. Please keep paying attention!

感謝您的閱讀。希望您也能為自己的傳統文化感到自信和熱愛。

Thanks. Hopefully you can also love and take pride in your traditional culture.

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References:

https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E8%B2%94%E8%B2%85/80217?fr=aladdin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixiu

https://www.ntdtv.com/b5/2017/02/02/a1309763.html

https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E6%89%8E%E6%9F%93

https://www.britannica.com/art/cloisonne

https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E6%99%AF%E6%B3%B0%E8%93%9D/323939?fr=aladdin

Further Reading:

Chinese Tie-Dyeing:

https://confuciusmag.com/chinese-tie-dyeing-an-ancient-tradition

Picture sources:

Jade Pixiu: https://www.haixiaba.com/n689656.html

Chinese Tie-Dyeing: http://ft.51feibao.com/upcycle.php?act=view&id=1515

Cloisonné: http://collection.sina.com.cn/jczs/2018-08-07/doc-ihhkuskt1371762.shtml