Research on Cultural and Creative Product Design Inspired by Mongolian Horse Gear Leather Craft
Leather craftsmanship,as the most widely used traditional handicraft category in Mongolian horse gear,is characterized by a wide range of material choices,diverse forms,unique styles,and a balance of practicality and aesthetic value.Based on the data collected from field investigations,combined with literature records to trace the historical origins of Mongolian horse leather craftsmanship,this study deconstructs the leather components in Mongolian horse gear,analyzes their materials and craftsmanship in detail,and reveals their artistic characteristics.Adhering to the design principles of cultural and innovative,functional and aesthetic,communicative and contemporary,this study undertakes the design of cultural and creative products.Methods include in-depth interpretation and symbol selection of Mongolian horse harness culture,clever grafting and creative transformation across time and space,design and development of series products.The aim is to provide reference for the inheritance and innovation of Mongolian horse harness leather craftsmanship,while promoting better dissemination of Mongolian horse harness culture.
Mongolian horse gearleather craftsmanshipcultural and creative productsdesign principlesdesign methods