Sisters─The image of Goldfish applied in accessories

• Main Author: 郭芳瑜
• Other Authors: 王梅珍
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2011
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/15535010737175748113

碩士 === 國立臺南藝術大學 === 應用藝術研究所 === 99 === This essay is served as the author’s paper report on exploiting goldfish images to the metal crafts of family decorations and accessories. Goldfish has been Chinese favorite since ancient time—due to the fact that goldfish contains the meanings of happiness, luck and blessing. The ideas that the designer wished to convey are utilizing goldfish figures as an element and combining it to metalsmithing endowed with blessing to families. By adopting the element of goldfish figure and re-presenting with simplified and symbolic methods, the author created the works signifying luck and fortune. On the basis of theories, this essay collected the historic background of goldfish and its alterations over time, as well as analyzed the varieties of development applied goldfish figures to modern accessory design. Moreover, the symbolic metaphors of goldfish throughout the Chinese history were also assembled. The works included family decoration and accessories. In the term of forms, the author used the favorable figure of goldfish, such as its tail fin and body shape, to express the blessing for one’s family. The author had applied the techniques of metalsmithing, such as soldering, wax carving, and lacquer art, to create the works that were rich in the images of goldfish. By combining the different forms of goldfish and modern accessory design, the works will be well-recieved and make the spirit that goldfish contains last beyond.