Reporter: Chen Ying, Jiang Nan Editorial report.
Rough stone material The shape of the original stone material is relatively irregular and the thickness is also thin, so it cannot be made into a solid carving. However, the advantage of the material is that the germplasm is good, so it should be carved in bas-relief, which not only meets the customized needs of Cuiyou, but also tries to retain the value of the material.
After analysis and discussion, the theme of the "Four Beauties" in ancient China was finally chosen.
The four beauties of Chinese classics.
The design is finalized. The four beauties of Chinese classics have four corresponding allusions, so when designing, we also integrate allusions into the works.
Painting in the design draft.
Shih Tzu sunken fish.
The four beauties of ancient China - Xi Shi.
During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there was a woman named Shi Yiguang in Yue Kingdom, with good facial features, pink peach blossoms, and excellent appearance. As she was weaving by the river, the clear water reflected her handsome figure, making her even more beautiful, when the fish saw her reflection, forgot to swim, and gradually sank to the bottom of the river. Since then, the synonym of Xi Shi, the "sinking fish", has spread in the neighborhood.
Ju Jingxuan's work "Four Beauties - Xi Shi".
This work is designed to sit there comfortably and naturally with a fan in his hand. A large area in the middle is left to retain the good quality of the material; Then two small fish are designed with abstract expressions to echo the allusive theme.
Zhaojun falls into the wild goose.
The four beauties of ancient China - Wang Zhaojun.
In 33 BC, as a vassal state of the Han Dynasty, the leader of the Southern Xiongnu Hu Han entered Chang'an to make a pilgrimage to the Son of Heaven, in order to fulfill the courtesy of the vassals, and asked to be the son-in-law of the Han Dynasty. Emperor Yuan agreed, and then gave the queen of the palace, Zhaojun, to Huhan Evil [2]. On a crisp autumn day, Zhaojun bid farewell to his homeland and headed north. Along the way, horses neighed and geese chirped; The feeling of sadness made her feel uneasy. On top of her mount, she plucked the strings and played a tragic parting song. When the wild geese flying south heard the pleasant sound of the harp and saw this beautiful woman on the horse, they forgot to swing their wings and fell to the ground. Since then, Zhaojun has been given the pronoun of "Falling Goose".
Ju Jingxuan's work "Four Beauties - Zhaojun".
The design of this work is Wang Zhaojun's pipa in his arms, with his chin bowed, as if he was thinking. There are two geese on the head, creating a poignant feeling.
The sable cicada closes the moon.
The four beauties of ancient China - Diao Chan.
During the Three Kingdoms, when the singer Diao Chan, the minister of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, Situ Wang Yun, was worshipping the moon in the back garden, a light wind suddenly blew, and a floating cloud covered the bright moon. At this time, Wang Yun saw it. Wang Yunwei publicized how beautiful his adopted daughter looked, and when he met people, he said, my daughter is more beautiful than the moon, and the moon can't be compared, so he quickly hid behind the clouds, so Diao Chan is also called "closed moon".
Ju Jingxuan's work "Four Beauties - Diao Chan".
So I conformed to the shape of the material and designed the sable cicada with both hands on the chest and a fluttering skirt. In the upper right, a bright moon is designed, and a cloud floats by, half-hidden and half-hidden.
Yuhuan shy flower. The four beauties of ancient China - Yang Yuhuan.
During the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Tang Ming was arrogant and lascivious, and sent people to search for beauties everywhere. At that time, Yang Yuanyan, a Hongnong in Shoudi County, had a beautiful woman named Yang Yuhuan, who was elected to the palace. After Yang Yuhuan entered the palace, he missed his hometown. One day, she went to the garden to enjoy the flowers and relax, and saw the blooming peonies and the ...... of the moonThinking that he was locked up in the palace and wasting his youth, he sighed and said to the blooming flowers: "Flowers, flowers!" When you are still in full bloom, when will I have the day to emerge? Tears fell, and she just touched the flowers. The petals immediately shrink, and the green leaves roll low. Unexpectedly, she touched a mimosa. At this time, he was seen by Yigong'e. Gong E said everywhere that Yang Yuhuan and the flowers were more beautiful, and the flowers bowed their heads shyly. This matter reached the ears of the Ming Emperor, he was overjoyed, and immediately announced that Yang Yuhuan came to see the driver, Yang Yuhuan was dressed up and dressed, and when the Ming Emperor saw it, he was really beautiful, so he left Yang Yuhuan by his side and waited. Because Yang Yuhuan was good at flattering and pampering, he won the favor of the Ming Emperor, and was soon promoted to a concubine. After Yang Guifei gained power, she colluded with her brother Yang Guozhong, played with power, and framed Zhongliang. After the Anshi Rebellion, the Ming Emperor fled west with his concubines and civil and military ministers, and An Lushan led his troops to chase after him, not only for the Tang Dynasty. I also want the beautiful Yang Guifei. On the way to flee west, the ministers questioned Emperor Ming, the country is ruined, the society is difficult to survive, do you want the country or the concubine, the concubine will not die, we will go to the west and the east. In desperation, the Ming Emperor gave the concubine a death and hanged herself under the pear blossom tree in the pear orchard. Later, the great poet Bai Juyi wrote a poem "Song of Long Hatred", which recounts this history.
Ju Jingxuan's work "Four Beauties - Yang Yuhuan".
This work is designed with Yang Yuhuan on the left side of the material, using the method of combining virtual and real, integrating her clothes with the material. As Li Bai wrote, "Clouds want clothes, flowers want to look"; Then a large flower is carved on the right side, and the cotton wool on the material is avoided by the handyman of the flower, which also echoes the allusion.
Xu Qunhao's work "Four Beauties of Chinese Classics".