Zhen Yancang
Mastery, Signature Works & Repertoire
Male, of Han ethnicity, born in 1938 in Quyang, Hebei Province. Zhen Yancang took the noted stone carver Liu Dongyuan as his master, carving with hammer and chisel; his mastery was such that he wielded them as effortlessly as if they were extensions of his own senses. His works frequently take Western subjects; representative pieces include Yue Shen (Moon Goddess), Zhu Nu (Pearl Maiden), and Gui Fu (Noblewoman), among others.
Honors & Recognition
National representative bearer of Quyang Stone Carving, a first-batch national intangible cultural heritage project.
References & Archival Sources
Representative Items of This Bearer
- Quyang Stone Carving Ⅶ-34
Profile
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