术语“镂刻”的详细信息

英译术语:

enchase

汉语语境:

中国古代青铜工艺在经过商至春秋战国时期的繁荣阶段之后，到秦汉时期已走向衰落。汉代青铜器已从先秦那种庄严、厚重、古朴的风格变得轻便、灵巧，纹饰也崇尚简朴。但是，在中国南方，特别是岭南地区，新兴一种錾刻花纹工艺十分引人注目。这种工艺多施于薄胎青铜器上，在铸造的铜器外表用坚硬而精细的金属工具，錾凿和镂刻出繁缛精致的几何纹样和动植物造型。

英语语境:

The ancient Chinese bronze ware technology was going downhill in the Qin and Han dynasties after its booming periods from the Shang dynasty to the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period. In the Han dynasty, bronze wares changed from the solemn, massive and classic style of the Pre-Qin dynasty to a light, ingenious style with simple patterns. However, a new technology of carved pattern in the South China, especially in Lingnan area, was very striking. This technology employed hard but refined metal tools to chisel and enchase variegated and exquisite geometric patterns or patterns of plants and animals on thin-bodied bronze wares.