Among the rich and colorful folk crafts in our country, gourd carving and radish carving are very interesting art forms. However, according to the latest list of intangible cultural heritage, gourd carving is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage, which makes us can't help but want to **, what kind of charm gourd carving has.
First of all, we need to understand the cultural meaning of "gourd" in our country. The homonym of the gourd is "Fulu", and since ancient times, people have regarded the gourd as a symbol of auspiciousness and beauty. In the folk, the gourd is believed to have the miraculous effect of warding off evil spirits and keeping peace. Therefore, the art of gourd carving has always been highly respected in our country.
The art of gourd carving has a long history, as early as the Song Dynasty, gourd carving began to prevail in Dongchang District, Liaocheng City, Shandong Province. The gourd carving here is exquisite, the carving is skillful, the lines are smooth, the patterns are rich, and the production is excellent, which can be called the treasure of folk art. After hundreds of years of inheritance and development, Dongchang gourd carving has gradually formed a unique style and has become an outstanding representative of Chinese folk art.
In 2008, in order to protect and inherit this precious folk art, China's first gourd carving was included in the list of national intangible cultural heritage. This measure is not only an affirmation of Dongchang gourd carving art, but also the inheritance and development of China's folk culture.
The characteristic of gourd carving art is that it is not only a practical handicraft, but also a work of art with rich cultural connotations. The shape of the gourd is unique, and it can be carved into various daily necessities, such as wine jugs, vases, scoops, etc., and can also be carved into various ornamental objects, such as people, animals, landscapes, etc. In these exquisite gourd artworks, there is a folk artist's yearning for a better life and love for nature.
In the works of art carved by gourds, we can see the exquisite skills and rich imagination of folk artists. They used a variety of knife techniques, such as carving, scratching, carving, chiseling, etc., to carve exquisite patterns on the surface of the gourd. These patterns include traditional auspicious patterns, such as Fu characters, longevity characters, lotus flowers, dragons and phoenixes, etc., as well as vivid natural scenes, such as landscapes, flowers and birds, and characters. These exquisite patterns make the gourd carving works not only have high artistic value, but also have strong folk characteristics.
In addition, the gourd carving art is also widely distributed in China. In addition to Dongchang District, Liaocheng City, Shandong Province, there are also Hebei, Henan, Shaanxi and other places also have the tradition of gourd carving. In the process of inheritance and development, the gourd carving art in various places has formed its own unique style. For example, the gourd carving in Hebei is known for its fine knife work and complex patterns; Henan's gourd carving is known for its smooth lines and vivid images. The gourd carving art with these local characteristics together constitute the richness and diversity of the gourd carving art in China.
Nowadays, with the development of society and the progress of science and technology, the art of gourd carving is also constantly innovating. More and more artists have begun to integrate modern elements into gourd carving works, making gourd carving art more diversified and personalized. This not only injects new vitality and vitality into the gourd carving art, but also provides new possibilities for inheriting and carrying forward China's folk culture.
In short, gourd carving, as a national intangible cultural heritage in China, has a profound cultural heritage and unique artistic charm. It not only carries the yearning of folk artists for a better life, but also reflects the rich connotation of China's folk culture. We should cherish and protect this precious cultural heritage, so that the gourd carving art will continue to shine in the inheritance and development.