[National Color•Vermilion] A touch of cinnabar, brilliant for a thousand years

"Five chapters descend from the distance, Zhu Linmo and the large-scale show. Ten thousand rolls are drawn horizontally, and the ink is Zhu and Tianzhanghuan."-"Heavenly Creations"

Vermilion from cinnabar is one of the ancient colors used by humans. A lacquer bowl painted with cinnabar was found at the Hemudu site more than 6000 years ago

From the handwritings painted with vermilion ink on the oracle bones to the Zhusilan engraved by later generations, from the pre-Qin period with the five-color drawing of the ruler's flag to the imperial pen and vermilion of the emperor of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, from ancient witchcraft to the cinnabar spells of today's Taoist priests, cinnabar is used. color. Zhu color is one of the five colors. It is in harmony with the five elements. It is grand and majestic. Combining the ink color, it has the meaning of manifesting civilization, understanding the way of heaven, and standing still.

The vermilion color on the silk paintings of the Mawangdui Han Tomb is extremely gorgeous, with black, cyan and white, forming an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.

Cinnabar is a kind of natural ore grown in limestone, and its main component is mercury sulfide (HgS), also known as "Cinnabar" and "Cinnabar". It was not only the main raw material for alchemy alchemy in ancient times, but also pigments or medicines. Commonly used to ward off evil spirits, town houses, clean the heart, calm down, calm the nerves, improve eyesight, and detoxify.

The purest cinnabar comes from China, so vermilion is also known as Chinese red.

When vermilion was first introduced to the Roman Empire, it was precious, and the price had to be set by the Roman government. According to historical records, cinnabar was 15 times more expensive than ochre from Africa and the same price as the expensive Egyptian blue. In the Middle Ages, vermilion pigment was as valuable as gold leaf. But even so, it can't stop artists from loving it. It was used extensively by painters during the Renaissance and became the well-deserved king of red.

"The Virgin and Child and St. Catherine of Alexandria and Dominica, and Patrons" Titian

In addition to painting, the dignified, unrelenting cinnabar red will also bring a mysterious and noble temperament to things.

The cinnabar red lacquer is gentle and restrained, both agile and solemn, and is considered a classic example of vermilion

The most outstanding representative of vermilion in architecture is undoubtedly the Forbidden City. The red palace walls and pillars are bright and majestic without losing their majesty.

The national color series of artistic cast glass-Vermillion, developed by Shi Senbin Art Glass Design and Research Center, incorporates the temperature of lacquerware into the cast glass, and works with the elegant environment and lighting to maximize the energy of colors.

National Color Series Art Cast glass: The traditional Chinese color system combines the concepts of nature, universe, ethics, philosophy, etc., forming a unique color culture. These traditional colors that have been passed down for thousands of years are the crystallization of the wisdom of the ancients and the cultural genes that we are proud of. The national color series of artistic cast glass developed by Shi Senbin Art Glass Design and Research Center inspired by this, while highlighting the classic Chinese colors, it also incorporates multiple texture experiences, giving more imagination to architecture and interior design.