On April 16, at Xiangyang on the establishment of the society of Arts and crafts, ceremonies, many traditional handicrafts were amazed by the people. Wax made of plum blossom, the surface of curs, stone carved figures lifelike.
although the field of handicrafts are welcomed, but many people just out of curiosity, traditional handicraft is facing lack of successors of the situation. Li Qingshan, aged 71, is the fifth generation descendants of Xiangyang soil paint, this trade is threatened with being lost (this newspaper reported on April 11).
, Vice President of the society of Arts and crafts, Xiangyang Liang Jinyou said, the Association currently has 50 members, most of which are over the age of 50, maximum of 78 years old. Mental and physical strength are in decline in the elderly, young people are not willing to learn.
“ Xiangyang traditional handicraft of few, mainly because there is no form brand, business poor. Learn traditional handicrafts for a long, bear fruit slowly, some crafts take 35 years or even longer to learn to learn essential. &Amp;rdquo; Jin Liang had worried, said.
meagre profits also hinder young people to learn traditional arts and crafts. Liang Jinyou, for example, a surface talent to sell a few dollars, sold a few a day, young life pressure, this is difficult to survive.
in addition to soil paint technology, Xiangyang, jade, ancient calligraphy and painting mounting repair, Xiangyang zhizha may also have lost. Now on the market has see zhizha Guangxi, Wu Gang cutting of revolving scenic lantern, the ancient calligraphy and painting mounting repair there is a lack of talent, traditional furniture of woodcarving is hiding.
Liang Jinyou believes that in order to break predicament, or whether it should form their own brand and size.
Society of Arts and crafts can be by means of cooperation and laid-off workers and persons with disabilities, arts and crafts factory to run a welfare, heritage crafts not only, but also create economic benefits.
