盆景寻踪——广州海幢寺外销画中的盆景图像研究

Tracing the History of Penjing: A Study of Penjing Depictions in Export Paintings from Hoi Tong Monastery, Guangzhou

摘要:

岭南盆景作为岭南园林的重要组成部分，因遗存与文字记录较少，其历史沿革存在诸多疑问，有待挖掘研究。绘制于18 世纪末的海幢寺外销画详细记录了当时的盆景图像，其历史价值为该研究提供了新的契机。以现存3 套海幢寺外销画为研究对象，对其中的盆景图像进行梳理和讨论，针对外销画中出现盆景的3 个场景，分别从盆景布局、盆景要素和盆景技艺特征等方向进行分析。通过图像分析发现，18 世纪末广州盆景已经发展出与当代岭南盆景技艺特征接近的匠作工艺，并且该时期的岭南盆景在配盆、配景、构图等方面都相对成熟，形成一定规模化及模式化。

Abstract:

Lingnan Penjing, as an essential component of Lingnan garden art, has long been surrounded by uncertainties regarding its historical development due to the scarcity of surviving artifacts and written records, calling for further excavation and research. Export paintings of Hoi Tong Monastery, created in the late 18th century, offer new opportunities for such studies, as they depict penjing at that time in great detail. This study focuses on three extant sets of these export paintings, systematically analyzing and discussing the penjing images they contain. By examining three specific scenes featuring penjing, the study investigates layout, compositional elements, and the technical characteristics of the penjing. Through image analysis, the study reveals that Guangzhou Penjing in the late 18th century had already developed craftsmanship closely resembling the techniques of contemporary Lingnan Penjing. Moreover, Lingnan Penjing during this period demonstrated relative maturity in pot selection, scenic pairing, and composition, indicating a certain degree of standardization and established practice.