1. Different materials: In the Ming Dynasty, manual paper and silk cloth were mostly used for album mounting, while in the Qing Dynasty, machine-made paper and satin were used. This also led to the rough texture of the album in the Ming Dynasty, while the album in the Qing Dynasty was more delicate.
2. Different mounting methods: Most of the albums in Ming Dynasty were mounted by traditional techniques such as bamboo foil, wire drawing and edge tearing. , and there are various layout methods, including two pages, four pages and six pages. Bright colors and delicate patterns. In the Qing Dynasty, techniques such as spreading glue, applying cloth and wrapping were adopted, and the layout became more concise and regular, with single color and simple pattern.
3. Different images: the mounting of picture albums in Ming Dynasty pays attention to the beauty of nature, mystery and majesty, that is, to express human feelings and happiness with the help of things; In the Qing dynasty, album mounting paid more attention to lightness, freshness and dignity, which met the aesthetic standards of Qing literati.
Generally speaking, the picture album mounting in Ming Dynasty is characterized by bright colors, delicate patterns and complexity. Album mounting in Qing Dynasty paid more attention to neat, concise and fresh aesthetic effect.