This small city in Fujian is carving mahogany to the world
2023-07-24
"This is the most distinctive, potential and promising sunrise industry in Xianyou." Recently, He Jinchi, honorary president of Fujian Classical Arts and Crafts Furniture Association, said when referring to the development of Xianyou's "immortal works" industry, that the industry has become a veritable industry to enrich the people. High end classical furniture has occupied a growing market share in China, and is popular in Southeast Asia, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong and other places. He Jinchi, Honorary President of Fujian Classical Craft Furniture Association, gave an interview to a reporter from China News Network. China News Network reporter Lv Ming took a photo of "Xianzuo", which refers to the classical craft furniture made in Xianyou, Fujian, the "capital of classical craft furniture in China". Originating from the Tang and Song dynasties, thriving in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and flourishing in the contemporary era, it is a clever fusion of traditional Chinese painting art, carving art, and furniture making techniques. It is the inheritance and innovation of classic styles of Ming and Qing furniture, and is known as the "Oriental Art Furniture". Along with the "Jing Zuo", "Su Zuo", and "Guang Zuo" furniture, it is also known as the "Four Major Schools of Chinese Ming and Qing Classical Craft Furniture". Immortal sculptors use wood as paper and knives as pens, bowing their heads and meticulously carving. What are the characteristics of "Immortal Works" captured by journalist Lv Ming from China News Network? He Jinchi summarized that he cleverly integrated traditional Chinese painting, carving art, and furniture making techniques, continuing and innovating the styles of Ming and Qing furniture, embodying the cultural concepts and aesthetic tastes of generations of Xianyou people. Because of its exquisite craftsmanship and difficulty in copying, Xianyou County was awarded the title of "Capital of Chinese Classical Craft Furniture" in 2006, formally establishing the important position of "immortal works" in Chinese wood carving furniture; In the fourth batch of national Intangible cultural heritage representative projects list released in December 2014, "Xianyou classical craft furniture manufacturing skills" is on the list. The picture shows The Night Revels of Han Xizai in Sanfu Museum. When you see "Xianzuo", what you vaguely hear is the heavenly and chordal "Xianyin" of Zen and qin sounds. Standing between them, it seems like there is a clear breeze on the river and a bright moon in the mountains. The "immortal works" mentioned by He Jinchi are dreamlike and magnificent. Square inch carving of heaven and earth, with Luo Wangou under the knife, each immortal carver uses wood as paper and knife as pen, bowing down and meticulously carving, fearing a slight slackness. Entering the Sanfu Rosewood Culture industry Industrial Park, the leisurely wood fragrance emanates from the wood in the hands of immortal sculptors, refreshing. Walking into the Sanfu Rosewood Culture industry Industrial Park, the lingering wood fragrance emanates from the wood in the hands of immortal sculptors. Lin Rong, a sculptor born in 1991, has been engaged in this industry for more than ten years and can be described as a "young teacher". She stated that with the development of the times, customers demand exquisite products. During the production process, every aspect needs to be taken seriously and meticulously crafted, which is very helpful for the sculptor to improve their carving skills. "A good craft needs to be carved like anything." Huang Fuhua, the national representative inheritor of Xianyou classical craft furniture making skills and the president of Fujian Classical Crafts and Furniture Association, was born in a craftsman's home in Baxia Village, Bangtou Town, Xianyou County. In his memory, his childhood life was always inseparable from classical furniture - his father Huang Chungao opened a furniture workshop. Huang Fuhua, a national representative inheritor of Xianyou's classical craftsmanship and furniture production skills, accepts China New Culture
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Source：China News Network
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