cǎihuà
- Scope note
- Painted decorative coatings on surfaces and objects, including clothing, utensils, boats, and chariots, created using polychrome colorants. In Chapter 14 of the Yingzao fashi (1103), the craft of applying polychrome painted decoration on architectural surfaces (caihuazuo 彩畫作) is categorized as a specific division of architectural works.
- Date of creation: 06-May-2024
Accepted term: 06-May-2024