Fuzhanxiang
Lineage & School of Heritage
Fu Zhanxiang began his apprenticeship in 1982. From the initial stages of learning and imitation to today's pioneering innovation, he has worked in this field for more than twenty years.
Mastery, Signature Works & Repertoire
Male, of Hezhe ethnicity, born in 1955, a native of Raohe, Heilongjiang. He is a national representative bearer of the Huashupi (birch-bark) Making Craftsmanship, a first-batch national intangible cultural heritage project. In order to broaden the audience for birch-bark products, he improved the traditional techniques and produced new items that meet the aesthetic needs of people today. At the same time, he has innovated and developed several categories of products, such as birch-bark engraving and pyrography. Many ethnic museums have specially commissioned him to make large numbers of traditional production and daily-life articles, such as birch-bark boats and birch-bark boxes.
Honors & Recognition
Fu Zhanxiang has been awarded the honorary title of Provincial Excellent Cultural Station Director and currently has one apprentice.
References & Archival Sources
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