Guilin paper umbrella Guilin traditional handicrafts, with a history of more than 400 years, are divided into two kinds: Ming oil umbrella and flower umbrella. The traditional Ming oil umbrella was made in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Qing Dynasty. The flower umbrella is made by painting a picture on the surface of the bright oil umbrella and painting it with oil paint. Umbrella is mainly made of local bamboo and white paper. Soak the planted green peel of Phyllostachys pubescens in the liquid medicine, and then make it into umbrella ribs, umbrella supports, umbrella jumps and umbrella handles. White sandpaper is used to manually paste the umbrella ribs, wrap them, top them, close them and finally oil them. Guilin paper umbrellas are diverse in styles, simple and elegant, and have both ornamental and use values.
Mangbian handicrafts are produced and distributed by Guilin Yongsheng Tourist Souvenir Distribution Department. It is made of local wild plants and carefully woven by hand. The product has gone through the processes of molding, weaving, yellowing, disinfection, insect prevention, mildew prevention and oiling. There are nearly 1,000 kinds of designs and colors, which are the epitome of the styles of awning products in various parts of Guangxi, with typical national characteristics and strong local flavor. Flower baskets, hanging baskets and various wall hangings are novel and unique, which can not only decorate warm and elegant rooms, but also decorate gorgeous halls; Animals and craft cars are lifelike and humorous; Gift boxes, fruit bowls and drums are simple and elegant in shape, beautiful and practical. They are practical products for modern families and hotels.
Gemstone craft painting is developed and produced by Guangxi Gemstone Research Institute. This is an artistic installation that combines gems and paintings. Taking all kinds of colorful gems as raw materials, they are cut and polished to show their original colors. By using the techniques of Chinese painting and western painting, according to the shape of gems, landscapes such as landscapes, flowers and birds, folk customs and other landscapes are expressed, and cabinet pendants, trays, vases and screen ornaments of various specifications are made. The picture is magnificent, three-dimensional relief and rich in expression. 199 1 won the gold medal of the national "Seventh Five-Year Plan" Spark Achievement Expo. In addition to supplying tourists from Guangxi, they are also exported to Southeast Asia, Europe and America.
Metal handicrafts have become a unique and important cultural product, which can be used to make commemorative medals, badges, trophies, medals, pendants, ornaments, small gifts, figures, animals, landscapes and other geometric shapes such as squares, prisms and circles. Simple and vivid modeling, bright and harmonious colors and exquisite workmanship. The annual output is several hundred thousand pieces, which are sold to more than ten provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions in China.
Art Ceramics In the Neolithic Age, the ancestors of Guilin knew how to make mixed sand ceramics. After the appearance of celadon in the late Southern Dynasty, fine ceramics were produced in all previous dynasties. The clay of Guilin fine arts ceramics is made by turning over the mold, printing the blank, cutting the blank, glazing, drawing and firing. Recently, two production systems, artistic pottery and artistic porcelain, have been formed, and the product categories are more and more complete and perfect. All kinds of works are novel and unique in conception, exquisite in production technology, elegant in color and full of modern life interest. Dozens of varieties such as goat pot, big pipa bottle, Xiangshan pot and landscape painting bottle series have won awards from the autonomous region and the Ministry of Light Industry, and have been exhibited in France, Spain, West Germany and Japan. Products are sold all over the country and dozens of countries and regions in Europe and Asia. The newly developed new product, the antique Terracotta Warriors and Horses, is sold exclusively in the United States.
Jade carving Guilin jade carving art has a long history. With Luchuan stone and Dongxing stone, although there are lapis lazuli, Xiuyan jade stone, Longsheng talc and other materials, because of their exquisite craftsmanship and exquisite carving, their products are sold all over the country and exported to Southeast Asia, Western Europe and other places. Bamboo and wood carving works use natural bamboo and boxwood as materials, and draw lessons from line carving, relief, hollow carving and traditional Chinese painting techniques to express various themes such as landscapes, gardens, flowers and birds, people and so on. , mainly including tea boxes, vases, pen containers, smoking utensils, bamboo chopsticks, bamboo canes, screens, inlaid wall hangings, etc. The knife method is rigorous, the artistic conception is profound, the reality is appropriate, and it has a high artistic level.