The Application of "River Cliff and Sea Water" Patterns in Contemporary Chinese Clothing Design in Ming and Qing Dynasty Buzi patterns

Abstract

The Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) were two glorious periods in Chinese history in which art, culture and science flourished. Among the myriad artistic achievements of these eras, textiles, porcelain, and paintings featured intricate and symbolic motifs, with the Ming and Qing patches being a systematic set of hierarchical insignia patterns. "River Cliff and Sea Water" pattern is commonly used in the Ming and Qing dynasty patch, implying the unification of the mountains and rivers, all things are peaceful. This paper explores and researches the origin, cultural value and artistic characteristics of the "River Cliff and Sea Water" pattern and its application principles in contemporary chinese clothing design.