Gold, silver and fine gold craftsmanship and Cloisonné

Author: Tang Kemei
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: The methods of making porcelain in China, the techniques of tea production, silk weaving, and other traditional crafts are all unique manual skills formed through continuous exploration, summarization, and improvement by the Chinese nation in long-term labor practices. These craftsmanship have been passed down continuously and have evolved into a distinctive manual skill culture. The United Nations Organization refers to traditional crafts as "Intangible Cultural Heritage." China's "Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Project" has achieved certain results. The Chinese nation has always attached great importance to the development and inheritance of craftsmanship. The painted pottery craftsmanship of the Neolithic Age, the bronze craftsmanship of the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and the lacquerware craftsmanship of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods were all continuously inherited and developed with the passage of time. In 476 BC, the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period, more than 2,400 years ago, the book "Kao Gong Ji" recorded many practical craft production methods, design principles, and evaluation standards. Traditional manual skills are one of the basic contents of human culture, reflecting the traditional scientific and technological concepts, value concepts, and aesthetic concepts of the Chinese nation. Chinese folk culture is a cultural tradition that has been tempered and passed down through generations, embodying the character, spirit, truth, goodness, and beauty of the nation. It is a symbol of national identity and a bond that connects the emotions of fellow countrymen. Today, we will showcase the excellent aspects and essence of folk culture to the general public, including fellow peasants, so that they may develop a deeper attachment, love, and reverence for the Chinese land, their fellow countrymen, and the outstanding cultural traditions and sincere folk customs. This book is one of the "Chinese Folk Culture Series," titled "Folk Craftsmanship," which provides a detailed introduction to traditional manual skills existing in daily life—clothing, food, shelter, transportation, and other aspects. It is categorized into fourteen major groups, offering readers an overview for reference. The part on gold and silver filigree craftsmanship includes raw material processing, tools and equipment, filigree techniques, surface treatment, varieties, and designs. The section on cloisonné includes the categories of cloisonné, cloisonné glazes, and the production of mechanical cloisonné.