Aesthetic Preferences of Minnan Folk Wooden Altar Table

Authors

  • Yun Liu Xiamen Academy of Arts and Design, Fuzhou University, Xiamen 361021, China
  • Jiayi Li Xiamen Academy of Arts and Design, Fuzhou University, Xiamen 361021, China
  • Wengang Hu College of Furnishing and Industrial Design, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8077-6324

Keywords:

Traditional Chinese furniture, Aesthetic preference, Eye tracking, Semantic differential

Abstract

The Minnan region in China boasts a rich religious culture, giving rise to the distinctive Minnan folk wooden altar table (MFWAT). This study investigated the MFWAT's artistic characteristics and aesthetic preferences using Kansei Engineering (KE) and eye tracking (ET). The Semantic Differential (SD) method assessed perceptual evaluations, while eye tracking (ET) tests analyzed design elements via heat maps and areas of interest (AOI). Preference ratings complemented the objective measures. Factor analysis indicated that perceptual imagery comprised two principal components: stable-lightweight/dignified-relaxed and simple-complex/ceremonial-practical. Eye movement metrics showed decorative components (AOI-3) attracted significantly more attention than leg-foot (AOI-2) and panel components (AOI-1). Sample GA1 achieved the highest preference score, supporting the eye tracking (ET) findings. Decorative components were the most dominant elements. This integration of subjective and objective methods revealed MFWAT's aesthetic characteristics and provides references for modern wooden furniture's innovative design.

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Published

2025-10-20

How to Cite

Liu, Y., Li, J., & Hu, W. (2025). Aesthetic Preferences of Minnan Folk Wooden Altar Table. BioResources, 20(4), 10425–10446. Retrieved from https://ojs.bioresources.com/index.php/BRJ/article/view/25103

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 4 (2025)

Section

Research Article or Brief Communication