Xinhua News Agency, Hangzhou, November 2 (Reporter Feng Yuan) At the Fifth World Celadon Congress just held in Hangzhou, the works of the younger generation of Longquan celadon artists became the main characters in the art exhibition.
Longquan celadon, which began in Wei and Jin Dynasties and flourished in Song and Yuan Dynasties, has the characteristics of being as green as jade, as bright as a mirror, as thin as paper and as loud as a chime, and is an important foreign trade product of ancient China. In 2009, the traditional firing technique of Longquan celadon was selected into UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Zhong Maxin, deputy director of the Celadon Sword Industry Bureau in Longquan City, Zhejiang Province, said that more and more young people are involved in the celadon industry, and the ancient celadon skills have renewed their vitality.
Celadon bowls, pieces of celadon, porcelain-making skills … Charming celadon green color, blended into the blood of “post-90s” Ye Chenxi. After studying interior design in Hangzhou, he went to Jingdezhen to study for graduate students in ceramic design, and finally returned to his hometown of Longquan, Zhejiang Province to engage in celadon production. “Celadon is so beautiful that I feel the responsibility of inheritance.” He said.
Ye Chenxi insisted on being upright and innovative. He continued the tradition of “glaze accumulation” of celadon in some works, making the glaze accumulation more heavy; Some works boldly adopt the method of exposing the fetus to enhance the touch of the hand.
“The innovation of young people in Longquan is the biggest driving force for the inheritance of Longquan celadon.” Yu Jiadi, deputy dean of the School of Innovative Design of China Academy of Fine Arts, said.
It is understood that in order to strengthen the cultivation of celadon newcomers, the local cultural tourism department has accelerated the digital reform, and is developing the digital application of “Longquan celadon intangible industry online” and building an online platform for celadon exhibition. “We hope that through these measures, we will further promote the inheritance of intangible skills among the younger generation.” Wang Jianwei, director of the non-legacy center of Longquan Cultural Tourism Bureau, said.
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