Zhou Ying thought for a while and said: "I heard from Master Liao that during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, Wenzhou began to mass-produce colored stone inlaid crafts, which were mostly used on mahogany furniture. The carving themes included figures, flowers, plants, insects, fish, etc. The products were sold to Southeast Asia.
The works also participated in international exhibitions in Tokyo, Japan. During the Anti-Japanese War, Shanghai Xiaodongmen formed a center for the distribution of Wenzhou colored stone inlaid handicrafts. In 1950, it entered the Hong Kong market, with an annual output of more than 600 pieces. More than a dozen artists settled in Hong Kong and directly
Customer orders were accepted there and made on the spot. During that period, colored stone inlays were spread to other places. Perhaps, it was spread to Xianju during this period."
Jin Huabin pointed to a line of small print in the county annals and said: "Recently, I saw another statement in the Guangxu County annals. Sima Guang's poem "Ode to He Chang's Family Kuocang Shiping" clearly records the Kuocang "produced by Xianju".
The stone screen is known as "a pale and yellow stone screen, with trees written in thick ink, deep roots called striped leaves, and a business that is extremely elegant." Xianju's colored stone inlay technology is developed and perfected based on the folk "mother of pearl" inlay technology. Compared with
Wenzhou said it was hundreds of years early, so maybe the source of this technology is still in Xianju."
Webmaster Yang gave the final word: "It is controversial, and more people are paying attention. Each of you will write an article about the origin of colored stone inlays from your own point of view and put it in the special issue. This will greatly help increase the influence of the special issue.
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Zhou Ying suddenly remembered something and said: "By the way, when I was interviewing in Wenzhou, I heard them say that we have a famous craftsman named Zhou Jingxui in Xianju who is famous for inlaying colored stones. I don't know where he is now. We can do an exclusive interview with him."<
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Webmaster Yang has heard of the name Zhou Jingsui. He is one of the famous people in Xianju and a jade collector. The first of his collections is the large-scale Hotan Jasper "Paradise on Earth", which is the largest Hotan Jasper in my country, with a gross weight of 7520 kilograms; It is the agate tree "Yi Yan Jiu Ding", weighing more than 11 tons. He also has a legendary story that in 1980, he collected the last batch of materials of Hetian Laokeng jade, which was specially used by the emperors' families. The pit is protected and no longer mined, but I don’t know that he is still good at inlaying colored stones.
"You see, after such a discussion, a master of colored stone inlays unexpectedly appeared. It seems that our cultural station pays too little attention to local affairs. We can't stay at home, we have to walk around and take a look. More
Understood." Webmaster Yang put down the task with emotion and said: "I will interview him with you two to see if we can dig out some exciting information."
After meeting Mr. Zhou Jingsui, the three of them were shocked by the number of titles on his business card. It was printed on it as Director Researcher of the Jade Research Laboratory of the Public Art Institute of Shue Yan University, Director of the Xianju Longren Color Stone Mosaic Art Museum and Taizhou Green.
Yutang consultant, the director of Volkswagen Fine Carving Factory, and consultants of various social organizations, etc. He also has the stage name Shanfeng and the nickname Dianjintang, which should mean turning stones into gold.
In Mr. Zhou’s words, the history of colored stone inlays extends for thousands of years: “Chinese inlay art has a long history and a unique style. During the Yin and Shang Dynasties, decorative patterns of gold and jade inlays appeared in bronze castings. As the
With the continuous improvement of craftsmanship, natural colored stones, pebbles, shells, mother-of-pearl, gems, jade and artificial glassware, ceramics, wood, etc. have become the raw materials for inlay. Colored stone inlay is an ancient folk art that originated in the Han Dynasty.
The end of Dongou culture.
"Well, Mr. Zhou, can you tell us about the history of Xianju colored stone inlays?" Webmaster Yang is more concerned about the starting point of this technology in the local area. If it can add a historical record, it will definitely be beneficial to tourism.
It is a kind of help.
"When did colored stone inlays appear in Xianju? I'm not a historian, so I don't know for sure. What I do know is that the stone carvings in Xianju have always been prosperous. In the 1980s, I had the chance to meet Wu Zeng, who came from a family of colored stone inlays in Wenzhou.
After getting to know each other, I learned that they had always made small hanging screens, but due to socio-economic and other reasons, development was very difficult. At this time, also inspired by the "big, fine, strange" artistic creation thinking of a Hong Kong artist, I
We invited Teacher Wu to try to create a large-scale colored stone inlay art. With the support of the older generation of artists and the concern of the Xianju government, we created the large-scale colored stone inlaid "Journey to the West" in the late 1980s, which became famous in the world.
It caused a sensation. "Zhejiang Daily" made an enthusiastic report with the title "Treasures of the World Inlaid with Colored Stones". Among them was a description of "entrepreneurs like Zhou Jingjing who dare to create the world's best". The first time he tried to eat crabs, he succeeded.
The joyful reading is still unforgettable. From then on, a large-scale and artistic Xianju colored stone inlay entered the stage of Chinese folk art and became famous at home and abroad."
The phrase "the first to eat crabs" was very popular in the early days of reform and opening up. Together with white cats and black cats, which are good cats that can catch mice, they formed the main theme of the 1980s. Mr. Zhou smiled when he said this, and continued:
"I mainly broadened this art in terms of design concepts. In the continuous innovation and practice, I have received strong support from the majority of artists. I have successively created "Eighty-Seven Immortals", "Sun Tzu's Art of War", and "Li Taibai"
, "Along the River During the Qingming Festival", "Ji Gong" and many other works. Among them, the "Ruyi Peony" (Ruyi Hundred Flowers) designed by me was carved by Wu Zengde and presented to former US President Clinton as a national gift."
As a national gift, this is such a glorious event, but why has he never heard anyone mention it? Jin Huabin was a little puzzled and frowned. Mr. Quan saw it and smiled helplessly and said: "1994
In 2016, I held the "Shanfeng Large Colored Stone Mosaic Art Exhibition" in Singapore. All Singaporean dignitaries attended the exhibition. Seven major newspapers reported on it. More than 100,000 people visited the exhibition in 12 days, which caused a sensation in Southeast Asia. Because of the Xianju Colored Stone
Mosaic art has deviated from historical facts in the promotion of cultural departments and the study of history and culture. In order to let everyone know the true story of this art, and to promote this art that Xianju people are proud of, I opened "Xianju"
Shanfeng Colored Stone Mosaic Art Museum "." After speaking, he reached out and pointed to the side.
At the end of the interview, Jin Huabin sorted out his thoughts. In Mr. Zhou's mind, Xianju's modern colored stone inlay was promoted by Master Wu from Wenzhou. Xianju is the successor and successor of this technique.
A promoter, not an original creator. Perhaps, because this understanding is different from that of other colored stone inlay practitioners in Xianju, his work is not recognized by his peers. Perhaps, because colored stone inlay is an art of a small group.
It is a good product and its influence in society is not great.
After returning home, Jin Huabin asked his father if he knew Mr. Zhou Jingsui, and replied: "I have heard that the big guys in the carving industry all carve large pieces that only rich families can afford. What I carve is ordinary people."
I use colored stone inlay products, so I don’t have much contact with them.”
***The author has something to say***
Zhou Jinshui: One of the representatives of Xianju colored stone inlays. He compiled the "Zhejiang Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage Colored Stone Inlay Series", and his works include "Eighty-Seven Immortals Volume", "Sun Tzu's Art of War", "Along the River During the Qingming Festival", etc. 2014
In 2006, I was named the representative inheritor of Xianju colored stone inlay.