Crystal, whether in the legend of the East or in the Western mythology, has been given a mysterious color. Wu Zhaoyu, the “Crystal Sister†of Quyang Township, Donghai County, is a master of engraving who turned crystal into art. As one of the representative inheritors of the East China Sea crystal carving technique, more than 30 pieces of her sculptures have won awards at the national, provincial and municipal levels. The crystal gifts she designed and produced have been given to the former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as a national gift.
Crystal carving is one of the ancient Chinese sculptures, with a long history and distinctive characteristics of the times. As early as the late Neolithic period, the Chinese nation had tools made of crystal. During the Warring States period, making crystals became an industry, and crystal products became ceremonial utensils and decorative pieces. In ancient China, crystal was used as a symbol of purity and a symbol of gentleman's demeanor.
Donghai County is known as the “Crystal Capital†of China and abroad. Its crystal reserves and quality rank first in the country. There are many kinds of crystals, such as white crystal, citrine, red crystal, amethyst, tea crystal, hair crystal, titanium crystal, pink crystal, green ghost and so on. The natural crystal is crystal clear and transparent, and can enjoy the scenes and patterns formed by various inner envelopes through the crystal surface, giving people a rich imagination and mystery, so as to appreciate the magic of heaven and earth and give people a beautiful enjoyment.
“Crystal processing has become a beautiful handicraft, called crystal engraving. The natural crystal has been carefully used by skilled craftsmen, ingeniously combined, and meticulously crafted to form a unique crystal carving craft with a sense of charm.†Wu Zhaoyu introduced, craftsmanship In the production process, according to the natural color and shape of different crystal materials, after careful design and repeated grinding, crystals can be made into exquisite crafts.
The crystal carving crafts of the East China Sea, with its colorful shapes, exquisite patterns and exquisite carving skills, form a unique national traditional style, with the artistic value of the times, can be called "China is a must." The East China Sea crystal carving crafts are complete in variety, mainly including figures, utensils, flowers, birds and other shapes, but also reflect the theme of modern life.
“The crystal engraving process is mainly about selecting materials, making, polishing and packaging.†Wu Zhaoxuan said that the carving technique of crystal is similar to that of jade carving, but it is also different. Production is the most important part of display technology, generally based on different materials and ideas. Crafts such as embossing, round carving, openwork carving and chain carving are used.
In the East China Sea, the inheritance of crystal carving techniques has the form of group inheritance and inheritance of mentoring and apprenticeship, with as many as 10,000 people. Some of them are from Henan and Fujian, and most of them are transferred from the jade carving industry. There are also Donghai people from the local area. They are diligently studying and the crystal carving skills are improved faster.
In 2009, Sun Rui, the representative of the crystal sculpture, founded the Donghai County Crystal Carving Skills Training School to promote the cultivation of crystal engraving talents and the inheritance of craftsmanship. In 2012, Donghai County Crystal Carving Skills was selected as the fourth intangible cultural heritage protection list. At present, Donghai County has a large number of crystal engraving technical backbones such as provincial and municipal arts and crafts masters and celebrities, and has formed a talent echelon, which has played a role in the development of crystal engraving and handicrafts.
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