1. The arts and crafts of the Song Dynasty, regardless of ceramics, lacquerware, metalworking furniture, etc., all have elegant and simple artistic styles. Accepting the influence of science, they all win with simplicity, simple and beautiful, especially the glaze color is fresh and refined, which embodies the aesthetic style of Song Dynasty.
2. Social existence determines social consciousness. Certain economic, political and ideological and cultural fields have influenced the aesthetic requirements and creative purposes of arts and crafts. In the Song Dynasty, due to the policy of "making peace with each other", local rulers were too comfortable, which was also reflected in the style of arts and crafts: lack of grandeur.
3. In the field of philosophy, Neo-Confucianism is dominant. Its core idea is to uphold justice and eliminate human desires. Therefore, it is reflected in the style of arts and crafts, with the characteristics of introverted, quiet, dignified and generous. Tones are mostly cool tones, and lines are mostly rational and regular geometric lines, which are even more plain.
4. Influenced by social conditions, the establishment of the Academy of Painting made painting get attention and development. This directly affects the production of arts and crafts, and many arts and crafts obviously develop in two aspects: one is the daily necessities used in combination, and the other is the handicrafts used for appreciation. Although it did not become the mainstream, it had a great influence on the arts and crafts creation in Ming and Qing Dynasties.
5. Song porcelain well embodies the characteristics of arts and crafts in Song Dynasty. The connotation of Neo-Confucianism makes Song porcelain better reflect the aesthetic taste of ice muscle held by jade bone.