Wuhaizhou
Lineage & School of Heritage
He began learning jade carving from his father, Wu Jinglin, at the age of 13. At 18 he entered the Shifosi Jade Factory, where he served successively as a worker, a designer and chief craftsman.
Mastery, Signature Works & Repertoire
Male, of Han ethnicity, born in March 1958 in Zhenping County, Henan Province. He is skilled in the design and creation of jade figures, flowers and birds, landscapes and animals, and of vessels such as censers and incense burners; he makes full use of techniques including inside carving, openwork and relief carving in high and low relief, deftly exploits the natural colour zones and grain of the stone, preserves to the greatest possible extent the natural beauty of Dushan jade, and adds artistic appeal to his works through original conceits. While inheriting traditional jade-carving techniques, he has explored jade design boldly, creating new works that combine traditional style with a contemporary spirit. He has served as deputy director of the Zhenping County Jade Carving Bureau, director of the Zhenping Jade Culture Museum and honorary principal of the Zhenping School of Arts and Crafts, and has been active in teaching, promoting and disseminating the Zhenping jade-carving craft.
Honors & Recognition
National representative bearer of jade carving (Zhenping jade carving), a third-batch national intangible cultural heritage project.
References & Archival Sources
Representative Items of This Bearer
- Jade Carving Ⅶ-57
- Jade Carving Ⅶ-57
- Jade Carving Ⅶ-57
- Jade Carving Ⅶ-57
- Jade Carving Ⅶ-57
- Jade Carving Ⅶ-57
- Jade Carving Ⅶ-57
Profile
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