The big red sour branch, whose scientific name is Dalbergia cochinchinensis pierre, is a large tropical evergreen tree, called "old red tree" in the north, and "sour branch" in Guangdong, Guangxi and Vietnam. It is mainly produced in India, as well as some countries in Southeast Asia.
The history of the big red sour branch can be traced back to the middle of the Qing Dynasty. According to Zhou Jingnan, an expert in court furniture in the Ming and Qing dynasties, judging from the furniture and archives handed down, Qianlong almost did not see the record of sour branch wood furniture before. However, in the late Qing Dynasty, due to the scarcity of Rosewood, the Rosewood was introduced to the court as a substitute for Rosewood.
In the Qing Dynasty court, the number of big red sour branch furniture soared, accounting for a large proportion of the Qing Dynasty court furniture. In order to highlight the cultural attributes and historical status of the big red sour branch, everyone calls the big red sour branch the old mahogany. It means that the most "authentic" and most in line with the traditional concept of the Chinese people is "mahogany", only with big red sour branches.
However, over time, the resources of the large red sour branch have gradually decreased and it is now listed as an endangered species. Therefore, when buying and using big red sour branch furniture, we need to pay extra attention to ensure that it is legal and will not have an impact on the environment.
1. The historical and cultural background of the big red sour branch.
1.Historical status: The big red sour branch was the main material of court furniture in history, and was known as one of the "three tribute trees". In the Ming and Qing dynasties, the big red sour branch furniture was widely used in the imperial palace, celebrity residences, and now many museums have its figure.
2.Cultural value: The historical value of Dahong sour branch furniture lies not only in its precious materials and exquisite production technology, but also in its profound historical and cultural background and rich cultural connotation. It is a part of Chinese culture and is of great historical and cultural value.
3.Cultural symbols: The big red sour branch Taishi chair originated in the Ming and Qing dynasties and first existed as aristocratic furniture in the imperial palace. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, the Da Hong Sour Branch Taishi chair was not only the chair when the emperor received foreign envoys, but also a symbol of restraining the power of the ministers.
4.Cultural influence: The color, texture, oiliness and unique sour fragrance of the big red sour branch match the national customs and popular culture, and are deeply loved by people.
To sum up, the big red sour branch is not only a precious wood, but also a work of art that carries a profound historical and cultural background, and its value is not only reflected in the material level, but also in the spiritual level.
Second, the characteristics of the big red sour branch.
Color: The color of the large red sour branch is mainly dark reddish-brown to black-brown, with distinct dark stripes. The wood is uneven in color, the heartwood is orange, light reddish-brown to black-brown, and the dark stripes are distinct.
Smell: The large red sour branch has a sour flavor or sour taste.
Texture: The texture of the large red sour branch is oblique and staggered, with a pronounced reddish-brown hue and high gloss.
Texture: The texture of the large red sour branch is hard and the texture is beautiful.
Oily: The large red sour branch is oily, shiny, and not easy to crack.
Density: The density of the large red sour branch is high, and it is a wood with high hardness.
Corrosion resistance: Big red sour branches have good rot resistance.
Uses:: The texture of the big red sour branch is hard, the texture is beautiful, there is a pronounced reddish-brown tone, and the gloss is high, which is very suitable for interior decoration such as furniture, flooring, doors and windows.
3. Detailed explanation of the big red sour branches, black and red.
1."Big red sour branches are black and red"It refers to a special texture of the wood of the big red sour branch. "Black and red""Black"It refers to the dark color of the wood itself and the black hue it presents"Drifting red"It means that there is a red part on the black background. This change in color is due to the fact that the wood undergoes a process of oxidation and weathering during storage, and the grain of the wood begins to change, and naturally it will slowly produce black and red.
2.The black material of the big red sour branch is the heaviest, the highest density, the best oiliness, and the highest, while the black floating red is second, and the relatively low is the red material. This color change is not achieved by human color work, but is naturally formed.
3.The old material of the big red sour branch, that is, the wood that has been stored and oxidized for a long time, can have a black and red texture, which is the best material in the big red sour branch, which is extremely rare.
In general, the appearance of the red sour branch not only increases the ornamental value of the sorrel, but also reflects the growth and change of wood in the natural environment.
The above is the basic characteristics of the big red sour branch and the origin of the black and red, I hope it will help you.