"Zeoka Cup" Jade Carving Fine Arts Fair Registration Enthusiastically

From September 17th to 21st, China (Suzhou) “Zigang Cup” jade stone exquisite exposition will be grandly held in China Arts and Crafts Culture City, Qidong Road, Guangfu Town, Wuzhong District. This is the first time since 2012, the national jade has been successfully held. After the stone sculpture exposition, another national jade carving industry event, the work of the work has been started on the 15th of this month. The majority of craftsmen enthusiastically signed up. At present, nearly 300 entries have been received, among which there is no shortage of masterpieces. This has laid a good foundation for the exhibition.

“Zigang Cup” has become a major cultural brand in the country. Although Suzhou does not produce jade, it is famous for its jade production. The jade carving special committee of the Suzhou Arts and Crafts Industry Association introduced that as early as the end of the Ming Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, the jade carving industry in Suzhou entered its heyday. Together with Beijing and Yangzhou, it was honored as the three major jade jade centers in the country, of which Suzhou is the most Prominently, Lu Zigang, Liu Ye, He Si, Wang Xiaoxi, etc. are all famous jade artists, especially Lu Zigang. Although the craftsmen were humble at the time, Lu Zigang incorporated jade seals with seals, calligraphy, and painting techniques with exquisite jade materials and superb jade carving techniques, raising the jade carving craftsmanship to a new artistic realm, “famously admiring the public”, and carving techniques. It is called "Wuzhong Stunt".

Since then, Suzhou jade carving techniques have been passed down and continued. Today, Suzhou jade carving has achieved unprecedented prosperity. According to incomplete statistics, there are currently more than 400 “pre-store back square” business houses in Gusu District, Suzhou, and more than 600 various types of jade carving studios, together with Guangfu District in Wuzhong District and Dongli District in Gaoxin District. In the region, there are more than 30,000 practitioners. The contemporary Suzhou jade sculpture has already stood in the country’s first echelon. The scale of the industry, the level of artistry, and the visibility and social influence of the industry have all caught the attention of the country. Especially small and medium-sized pieces, whether carved or carved, are elegant and unique. The lines of the pattern are rigid and soft. They are smooth and smooth, leaving no traces of smashing. In a small local treatment, they give a sense of space and space.

In order to further enhance the influence of contemporary Suzhou jade carvings, promote creative innovation and upgrade the quality of talents, the Suzhou Jade Sculpture Committee of the Arts and Crafts Industry Association took the initiative and created the “Zigang Cup” jade carving exquisite exhibition and appraisal activities in 2008. One session.

After several years of development, the "Zizang Cup" has become larger and larger. In 2008, there were only 118 participating works and 3 special gold medals, 5 gold medals, 10 silver medals, 20 bronze medals, and 5 merit prizes. By the fourth session in 2011, the number of exhibitions and assessments has been increased to more than 250 pieces. Five special gold prizes, 21 gold prizes, 33 silver medals, 35 bronze medals, 40 outstanding prizes and 3 best craft prizes have been selected. 7 creative awards.

On the high platform, Suzhou jade production industry continues to develop. In the 5th event in 2012, Suzhou held the first jade stone sculpture exhibition for the whole country. The "Zeoka Cup" jade carving quality appraisal has also been upgraded to a national professional appraisal. The award has become one of the national jade awards competitions. The important one is that its professionalism and authority not only radiate the whole country, but also the brand effect and influence have been greatly improved. Over 600 contestants participated in the competition, and 42 gold awards (including 25 in Suzhou), 60 silver awards (35 in Suzhou), 53 copper awards (32 in Suzhou), and 16 best creative awards (Suzhou 7). Pieces).

The industry commented that the “Zigang Cup” jade sculpture exquisite exhibitions and works appraisal activities provided a platform for the jade carving industry to display works, exchange skills, discover talents, guide collections, and promote consumption. It has become a major cultural brand in the country, especially It is for the jade carving industry.

The quality of this year's exhibition is expected to reach nearly one thousand people from the City Arts and Crafts Industry Association jade carving special committee. '2013 China (Suzhou) "Zegang Cup" jade carving exposition is hosted by the Suzhou Municipal People's Government and the China Arts & Crafts Association. Economic and Information Committee, Wuzhong District People's Government, Municipal Arts and Crafts Industry Association jade carving special committee, Chenghui (China) Group Co., Ltd. contractors.

The Expo will be based on the theme of “Carrying forward traditional culture, bringing together experts and masters, launching new products, and promoting industrial development”, with the carrier of jade culture propaganda, industry-recognized professional awards, cross-industry masters and expert appraisals, and highlighting art, craftsmanship and "Innovation capabilities, with jade carvings as a link to enhance industry and foreign exchanges, and promote the development of the industry platform" features. It is estimated that there will be 800-1000 pieces of fine jade sculptures participating in the exhibition, including Beijing, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Henan, Hebei, Anhui, Guangdong, Liaoning, Xinjiang, Fujian, Shandong, and Shaanxi, as well as Yangzhou, Lianyungang and Suzhou in Jiangsu Province. Covers the country's major jade production and jade carving production base. With a wide variety of exhibits and materials, the number of exhibiting companies and studios is expected to reach more than 300, among which the masters of arts and crafts and jade carving masters are expected to reach more than 100 people.

In addition, this Expo will be held on September 18th at 1:30pm at the Suzhou Art Museum on the side of the Renmin Road North Pagoda and will host the "Zizang Cup" Chinese jade carving high-level forum. Special invitations will be made to the researcher and jade expert of the Beijing Palace Museum. Zhang Guangwen, Deng Shuping, expert in jade research at the National Palace Museum in Taipei, attended the lecture.

It is worth mentioning that the “Zigang Cup” trademark recently approved and registered by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce will be dedicated to the jade carving special committee of the Municipal Arts and Crafts Industry Association, which will surely demonstrate it on a wider scale and on a wider scale. Radiation and influence continue to promote the inheritance and development of traditional jade culture in Suzhou.

The work was declared warmly by the technologists from all over the country. As the prelude to this year's expo, the application for the exhibition fines was started on the 15th of this month and will end on the 30th of this month. (The date of mailing the application form is the postmark date.)

According to the jade carving special committee of the Municipal Arts and Crafts Industry Association, the requirements for participating works are outstanding works or collections created by myself or the collective in recent years (but have not participated in the successive “Zizang Cup” selection); The right of authorship is non-controversial; it requires novelty, uniqueness, exquisiteness, a high level of craftsmanship and art, or uniqueness in materials, body mass, creativity, workmanship, etc.; can participate in series of exhibition activities and agree to organize and undertake the organization. Photographs, promotes, and publishes works.

The “Zeoka Cup” has established a number of gold, silver, bronze awards, best creative awards, best craftsmanship awards, and outstanding awards. It will invite famous national experts and jade carving masters to form a jury committee, which will be conducted in accordance with the principles of openness, fairness, and fairness. In the selection process, any short-listed entries may be included in the competition. The winners will be awarded plaques and certificates (a certain fee will be charged).

According to the plan, the works will be finalized and notified by September 5th; the works will be presented to China Craft Culture City from September 10th to 11th; exhibited from September 17th to 21st; and the winning entries will be announced on September 21st. The person receives the plaque certificate; dismantles the exhibition on the afternoon of September 21.

In addition, the “Zizang Cup” winning collection will be published before June 30, 2014, and all award-winning works will be published.

After the news broke out, local technologists enthusiastically responded and applied for registration. As of now, the organizing committee has received nearly 300 entries; among them, there are local, but also from Yangzhou, Lianyungang and Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Guangdong. Shanghai Wu Desheng, Yangzhou Gu Yongjun and other famous hands. More works are constantly participating. The organizing committee believes that this fair will surely make an eye-opener.