Fish skin painting [Heilongjiang Mudanjiang specialty]

What is fish skin painting? Authentic specialty of Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang: Fish Skin Painting

Summary:Do you want to know what fish skin painting is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang Province - Fish Skin Painting. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on fish skin painting. The full text takes about 8 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of fish skin painting and its nutritional value? What are the characteristics of fish skin paintings? How did the history of fish skin painting come about? The production method of fish skin painting, etc

Basic Introduction to Fish Skin Painting

Fish skin painting is a unique artwork of the Hezhe ethnic group. The Hezhe ethnic group, through the pasting and carving of fish skin, has expressed the intelligence and aesthetic consciousness of the Hezhe people from different perspectives in a unique form. Through the processing of contemporary artists, it has developed new forms of art and richer cultural connotations

The Hezhe ethnic group, through the pasting and carving of fish skin, has expressed the intelligence and aesthetic consciousness of the Hezhe people from different perspectives in a unique form. On the basis of maintaining the national style, the pattern of fish skin painting absorbs the essence of the Han pattern art, and continues to innovate, reflecting the characteristics of the production and life of the nation. It is extremely rich in national characteristics, and is an important part of the treasure house of Chinese pattern art. The existing fish skin paintings are diverse and have various shapes. In terms of content, it mostly depicts the traditional daily life scenes of the Hezhe people, as well as a part of their religious beliefs

The craft of fish skin cutting art originates from the traditional technique of cutting and pasting fish skin patterns. Although this cutting and pasting technique is for decoration, its developed various patterns contain extremely rich artistic elements and artistic spirituality, laying a solid foundation for the cutting and pasting art of modern Hezhe people. After a long historical development process, the carriers of fish skin decoration - clothing and objects - have evolved and transferred, and the essence of decorative art has emerged. It no longer requires a medium as a medium, but directly enters the lives of Hezhe people as an artwork. It can be seen that the ancient fish skin cutting and pasting technique is the root of modern fish skin carving and pasting art. Without the fish skin decoration cutting and pasting technique of our ancestors, there would be no modern fish skin carving and pasting art. In other words, without the primitive technique of cutting and pasting fish skin patterns, modern fish skin cutting and pasting art is like water without a source and wood without roots, and will never have such vibrant vitality

The method of making fish skin paintings

To use fish skin paintings, the fish skin must first be processed. Handmade takes about 3 days and involves many detailed steps such as peeling, drying to remove scales, sun drying fish skin, pounding to ripen, and bleaching

Fish skin carving is the process of selecting a suitable fish skin, usually a larger one, with two types of engraving: intaglio and intaglio. The reverse side of the fish skin is outlined (or directly cut) and then carved. This method is not suitable for cutting overly complex shapes, as the fish skin is hard and thick, so only one or two paintings can be produced each time