The design of Chinese silver pot has a broader significance in the context of the new era.It traces the development of silver pot in history,and makes a multi-dimensional comparison with teapots of different materials: porcelain teapot,purple clay teapot and glass teapot,to explore the uniqueness of silver pot in material,function,process and form.On the road of revival,the contemporary silver pot has undergone great changes in consumer groups,aesthetic modeling and manufacturing technology.The revival of silver pot can not be separated from the inheritance of traditional metal crafts by craftsmen and the change of contemporary people’s lifestyle.Innovation has become the potential driving force for the development of silver pots in this era,and the source of this driving force comes from the persistence of metal craftsmen in the creation of silver pots.Folk craftsmen have improved and introduced the production tools,which has improved the production efficiency.Contemporary craftsmen also seek to improve the production process and have long-term cooperation and exchange with other fields,adding new vitality to the innovation and development of silver pots.The future development of contemporary silver pot needs to be based on materials,technology and design to show the new look of metal technology in the contemporary context.Facing the diversified design trend,more and more contemporary metal crafts exhibitions are held,providing a platform for metal craftsmen to communicate.While inheriting these traditional crafts,it is worth pondering and discussing how to combine them with contemporary working methods to show contemporary works.Finally,it is concluded that in the creative practice,we should establish our own cultural self-confidence,extract the cultural essence,be good at using the combination of new technology,new ideas and art,and create works to meet people’s aesthetic needs for contemporary metal crafts through continuous practice and exploration. |