In 1958, he entered the purple sand craft factory to study under Mr. Ren Ganting, and in 1987, he entered the Henan Calligraphy Research Institute for correspondence courses, and the instructor Mr. Chen Tianran has been engaged in art for more than 50 years, and has a deep study of purple sand art and calligraphy and painting art. The pottery carving works are majestic, magnificent and exposed, the lines of the knife are combined with the majestic and agile atmosphere of the Chinese arts and crafts master Mao Guoqiang, who is considered to be one of the four famous pottery carvings in the contemporary purple sand industry, and the other three are Tan Quanhai, Bao Zhiqiang and Shen Hansheng.
This pot is one of Mr. Mao Guoqiang's masterpieces, the avant-garde "win-win" word as the name of the work, win-win is a kind of wisdom, and the integration of the traditional culture of yin and yang Taiji in it, the whole pot has the prototype of the traditional acacia pot, the process of the acacia inlaid up and down is also well catered to the concept and meaning of win-win, the bottom of the original ore groove is refined, elegant and rhyme, the body of the pot is inlaid by the acacia up and down, win-win, the concept and meaning of the good,Win-win potsThe avant-garde word "win-win" is used as the name of the work, which incorporates wisdom and the traditional culture of Yin and Yang Taiji. The shape of the whole pot has the prototype of a traditional acacia pot, and the craftsmanship of the upper and lower inlays also caters to the concept and meaning of win-win.
Features of the work include:
Mud: UseThe bottom of the raw ore is green, the mud color is pure, and it is the first to be respected by the potters of all dynasties. Engraving: The lettering decorator is Mao Guoqiang, the carving is vigorous, sharp and elegant, and it is a school of its own. Engraved on both sides: The knife is neat, and the charm is elegant
Bottom groove green, produced in Jiangsu Yixing Huanglong Mountain system, purple mud ore can be roughly divided: head groove, two groove green, bottom groove green and other three categories, the name of the mud is produced in the bottom of the purple mud, the quality is good, for the first generation of potters to respect, but also for hundreds of years of classic famous vessels, and the late Gu Jingzhou master favorite name mud;The name of this mud mine, because the local dialect of Yixing has been used for a long time, for fear of confusion, so it is used to transliterate the text, and the name is "bottom groove green".
Mao Guoqiang's works are known for their simplicity and restraint, good practicality, and exquisite carving. HisWin-win potsIt is a high-end work, the shape of the pot and the name of the pot are meticulously linked, integrated into the spirit of bamboo, and it is integrated. The front of the body of the pot is carved with landscape, and the lid of the pot is decorated with Zhong Dingwen, which is the culmination of Chinese calligraphy and painting, and the iron and silver hooks are carved and painted, which is concise and simple, and the charm is pleasant, and the shape of "bamboo dew and fragrance" shines brightly.
The size of the purple clay pot is very different. The large-capacity purple clay pot is large enough to accommodate more than a dozen people to drink together, and the small-capacity purple clay pot is only the size of mung beans. In fact, in terms of size, some purple clay pots are thick tires, and it is inevitable to feel heavy when you pick it up, if it is a large-capacity purple sand pot, it is inconvenient to pick it up and pour water, it still depends on yourself, but it is recommended to buy a smaller capacity. Like Master Mao's large-capacity pot, it is an art collection.
Mao Guoqiang also serves as the executive director of the China Arts and Crafts Society, a member of the China Artists Association, a member of the China Folk Artists Association, a lifelong director consultant of the China Finger Painting Research Association, a representative inheritor of the Jiangsu Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage Project "Yixing Purple Sand Pottery Production Skills", and a visiting professor of Jiangnan University.