Visual aesthetic in the restoration of Qin-zither damaged lacquer surface: Taking the restoration of ZhuSe Qin-zither as an example

For Qin-zither with Literati and artistic temperament, there are high requirements for visual aesthetic in the restoration of damaged lacquer surface. In order to avoid the subjectivity and uncertainty of the traditional restoration method, the role of visual aesthetic in Qin-zither lacquer restoration is studied. This article proposes using the figure-ground visual relationship to analyze the figure-ground relationship between the patching surface and the original surface, assisting in restoration decision-making. During the repair process, the main lacquer patching range and shape are determined based on the visual balance of the composition. According to the final aesthetic effect, the grinding and painting repair method is selected to achieve a beautiful patching lacquer surface with different color layers in harmony with the original lacquer part. In the process of Qin-zither restoration, the visual aesthetic is permeated in the processing of figure and ground relationship, the harmony between the patching surface and the original lacquer part and the creation of lacquer layer.