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Exploration of the Primitive Aesthetic of Majiayao Culture Painted Pottery

Author(s)

Shaorong Hou, Hongxia Deng*

Affiliation(s)

School of Fine Arts and Design, Lanzhou University of Arts and Science, Lanzhou, Gansu, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

This paper systematically analyzes the aesthetic concepts embedded in Majiayao painted pottery from the perspective of primitive philosophy. Through detailed analysis of the linear rhythm, formal structure, and harmonious composition of the decorative patterns, it reveals the aesthetic principles of “creating vessels with symbolic imagery,” “expressing meaning through imagery,” and “the unity of image and meaning.” Furthermore, it explores the poetic, shamanistic, and ritual-musical aesthetic dimensions reflected in Majiayao painted pottery. The study concludes that Majiayao painted pottery not only represents the pinnacle of prehistoric painted pottery art but also laid the foundation for the traditional aesthetic spirit of the Chinese nation.

Keywords

Majiayao Culture; Painted Pottery; Primitive Aesthetics; Unity of Image and Meaning; Ritual-music Spirit

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