Tin handicrafts [Yunnan Gejiu specialty]

What is tin handicrafts? Authentic Yunnan Gejiu Specialty: Tin Crafts

Summary:Do you want to know what tin crafts are? This article is a specialized article that provides a detailed introduction toYunnan Gejiu Specialty - Tin Crafts. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network, who reviewed and collected relevant information on tin crafts. The full text takes about 5 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of tin crafts and the product characteristics of tin crafts? How did the history of tin crafts come about? The production methods of tin crafts, as well as the awards and honors of tin crafts

Basic Introduction to Tin Crafts

Tin crafts are traditional specialty metal crafts. It is made of high-purity tin and carefully crafted through complex processes such as melting, pressing, cutting, shaping, scraping, assembling, polishing, and decorative carving. Due to the chemical and physical properties of tin, tin crafts have the characteristics of acid resistance, alkali resistance, non toxicity, odorlessness, non rusting, and corrosion resistance. They not only have a beautiful appearance, shining like a mirror, and can be judged by light, but also can hold food for a long time without deterioration or taste, which is praised by people

The design and patterns reflect local customs and ethnic characteristics: there are dragon and phoenix plays symbolizing happiness and contentment, flowing mountains depicting simplicity and elegance, pine and crane longevity symbolizing good fortune and longevity, and peaceful and harmonious bird songs and floral scents. In addition, various products featuring famous mountain landscapes such as Stone Forest, Dragon Gate, and Grand View Tower have been carved on tin ware

How did the history of tin crafts come about

The production method of tin crafts

Gejiu tin crafts are made of high-purity and refined tin through processes such as melting, pressing, cutting, shaping, scraping, assembling, and carving

Awards and honors for tin handicrafts

Eight products produced, including the Phoenix Wax Platform, Tang Ma, Flower Ear Incense Burner, and Small Round Six piece Wine Set, are national first-class treasures and are permanently collected by the China National Arts and Crafts Museum. The first to tenth ethnic water pipes are collected by the China Tobacco Museum, and the products have won consecutive awards in various selection activities over the years