What are the traditional handmade arts

Traditional handmade arts are artworks made on the basis of manual operation and traditional techniques. They have been inherited and developed over a long period of time, and have become the symbols and representatives of the cultures of various regions after years of historical precipitation. The following is an introduction to several major types of traditional handmade arts:

I. Ceramic Art

Ceramic art refers to objects made of clay through the firing process. In China, for example, the history of ceramics can be traced back to 7,000 years ago, of which the blue and white porcelain of the Han Dynasty, the three-colored porcelain of the Tang Dynasty, and the Jingdezhen porcelain of the Yuan Dynasty are representative ceramic works of art.

Two, embroidery art

Embroidery art is a very ancient handmade art, with a high degree of decorative. It is mainly through the needle and thread on the fabric embroidery, flowers, birds, landscapes, etc. as the shape, using a variety of lines, colors and other techniques, carved out a variety of patterns and decorations.

Three, wood carving art

Wood carving art refers to the use of wood for carving, making a variety of decorative and practical articles of craft. China's wood carving art has a long history, as early as the Spring and Autumn Period, there have been wood carvers for the Zhou royal family to produce a variety of wood. To the Tang and Song dynasties, the art of wood carving has reached its peak, and has the reputation of "brilliant".

Four, lacquer art

Lacquer art refers to the lacquer as the basis, through the painting, carving, decorating and other techniques to produce a variety of objects. Lacquerware is mainly divided into different varieties such as vermilion lacquer, black lacquer and colored lacquer, which have unique artistic and decorative effects.

Fifth, cloisonné art

Cloisonné art is a branch of traditional Chinese arts and crafts, is based on copper, using "fill, blue, burn" and other technologies. Cloisonné artwork is mostly based on the theme of birds, flowers, figures, landscapes, etc., with beautiful and detailed modeling and a strong Chinese cultural flavor.

In short, traditional handicraft art is a cultural heritage with a long history and excellent tradition. These handmade artworks are not only an important part of human culture, but also the embodiment of colorful human creativity, which profoundly reflects the history, culture, aesthetic concepts and lifestyles of different periods and regions.