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Jade carving master Na Guifu is an artist born in 1963 and from Baotou City, Inner Mongolia. He is a descendant of Aixinjue Luo, who wandered with his father in many cities when he was a teenager and joined the work in 1979. Influenced by the writer Mr. Wu Jiude, he began to learn the writing skills of poetry, prose, communication, and reportage, and published a number of literary works.
Na Guifu's love for jade carving began in 1996, and under the influence of the famous writer Mr. Wu Jiude, he began to love jade appreciation and carving. He used gold and stone seal carving as the carrier, and gradually turned to the appreciation and creation of jade works. He continued to study and explore, and successively learned a variety of creative techniques of jade carving, including the design and carving of Northern School, Su Gong and Yunnan jadeite.
Na Guifu's jade carvings are unique and highly praised by industry insiders and collectors. He specializes in the carving and design of peonies, lotuses, flowers and birds, and his works have won many awards and have been collected. Among them, "The Story of the Peach Blossom Spring" is one of his masterpieces, which combines jade carving and steel to present a perfect artistic effect, and won the World Expo Special Creativity Award.
During the World Expo, Naguifu participated in the design and construction of the China Pavilion, the National Regional Pavilion, the Hong Kong Regional Pavilion, the Macao Regional Pavilion, etc., especially the overall venue design of the Hunan Pavilion. He was also invited to Xiuyan County, China, to study Xiuyu carving.
In addition to the creation of jade carving, Naguifu is also committed to the appreciation and design and production of purple ink jade. Purple black jade is an ore with high negative (rich) oxygen ions, which has a variety of trace elements and effects that are beneficial to the human body. Naguifu applies purple ink jade to a variety of products such as wine utensils and tea sets, and explores its application in health care and water quality regulation.
Overall, Na Guifu is a versatile, cross-border artist and craftsman. His works not only show superb carving skills and artistic beauty, but also reflect his love for traditional culture and his pursuit of innovation.