What folk handicrafts are there in China?

Strictly speaking, craft refers to the processing of articles, including the processing skills of works of art. The word "folk" in folk arts and crafts does not refer to the origin or location of products, but to the content of products. The folk arts and crafts produced by folk arts and crafts have richer connotations besides the appearances that the viewers can see. These connotations are the signs that folk crafts are different from ordinary crafts.

Folk arts and crafts are folk arts in public life. It is the dual carrier of economy and culture. Folk crafts include: weaving, micro-carving, ceramics, cloth art, wood art, stone carving, embroidery, plush, shadow play, clay sculpture, purple sand, wax art, Four Treasures of the Study, calligraphy and painting, bronze art, decorations and lacquerware.

Chinese name

Folk craft

kind

Weaving, micro-carving, ceramics, cloth art, wood art, etc.

quick

navigate by water/air

Kite weaving, micro-carving, ceramic fabric embroidery, clay sculpture, Shaanxi craft, Wuchuan floating color

A picture painted inside (a ship)

The art of interior painting is a unique art form in China, which is divided into four schools: Beijing, Hebei, Shandong and Guangdong. Among them, Hebei School has the highest level, the largest scale, the fastest development and the greatest influence. Not long ago, it was selected into the national intangible cultural heritage protection list, and Hengshui, the birthplace of Hebei School's internal painting, was also named "the hometown of internal painting in China" by the Ministry of Culture. The art of internal painting is a unique art form in China, which originated from painting snuff bottles. The painting method of internal painting is to draw a detailed picture on the pot blank made of glass, crystal, amber and other materials with a special deformation fine pen, which is elegant in style and delicate in brushwork. Inner painting artists have various skills, and Zhao Qinghua, an inner painting artist in Mohai Art Garden of Hebei Province, is good at drawing vivid characters in a crystal ball. His works are lifelike, which is a good gift of etiquette.

Painting in Mohai Art Park

kite

Kite art in China: Not only because of the long national cultural tradition, but also because of the rich and colorful regional culture, it is inextricably linked with music, dance, drama, folk customs and religion of various historical periods, regions and nationalities. Because kite artists and kite makers from all walks of life in China have different life experiences, different educational levels and different knowledge structures, different artistic systems and schools have been formed in kite making. Beijing Kite, Weifang Kite, Tianjin Kite, Nantong Kite, Jiangnan Kite and Taiwan Province Kite.

weave

Hand-woven technology of plant branches, leaves, stems and skins after processing. According to the raw materials, the weaving crafts in China can be divided into six categories: bamboo weaving, rattan weaving, straw weaving, brown weaving, wickerwork weaving and hemp weaving. The varieties of weaving handicrafts mainly include daily necessities, appreciation products, furniture, toys, shoes and hats, etc. Among them, daily necessities include reeds, mats, plaques, stools, grates, vegetable baskets, dustpans, cupboards, cushions, cushions, various baskets, pot covers, boxes, tourist hammocks, plates, door curtains, baskets, lampshades, etc. Appreciation products include hanging screens, screens, woven handicrafts with figures and animal shapes, etc. Straw weaving, rattan weaving and bamboo weaving in Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Hunan, Sichuan, Fujian and Guangdong are still developing.

Miniature sculpture

China has a long history of micro-carving. As early as the Yin and Shang Dynasties, miniature sculptures appeared in Oracle Bone Inscriptions. During the Warring States Period, the national seal was as small as a tired millet, but it was divided into Bai Zhu and Baibai. Wang Shuyuan's famous "The Story of a Nuclear Power Ship" is also a classic in the history of micro-sculpture art in China. Our teacher Guo Yueming believes that subtle art is both precious and difficult, because it not only works in a tiny way, but also reproduces the spirit and charm of art in a tiny way. Every exquisite work of art is a success in basic skills, and it is also full of hard work and sweat.

He expects our new generation of micro-carving artists to learn something, but he doesn't expect artistic opportunism to happen overnight; He expects our works to be recognized by the society one day, and he is ashamed that kitsch works deceive the world. To this day, he is still working hard in his closet, not knowing whether it is morning or night, and not caring whether it is winter or summer; I have been working hard in this dynamic and delicate art field. I don't care about the harvest or personal fame and fortune. Indifferent and quiet, able to withstand loneliness; Transcendence and self-seeking, this is a true portrayal of the study and life of China micro-carving artists.

Pottery and porcelain

Folk craft ceramics

The ceramic artifact of Chengcheng kiln head Qinyuan black pottery Yixing purple sand enjoys a good reputation at home and abroad.

Longshan Black Pottery Jianshui Ceramics Jingdezhen Porcelain Guang Cai Yao Xing White Porcelain Cizhou Kiln Ceramics Chengdu Ceramic Micro Sculpture

cloth art