Qi Yingwen: The Buddha is carving himself

He Yingwen, the first Chinese jade carving master, a master of Chinese arts and crafts, and a Chinese folk art artist, was born in 1954 in Zhenping County, Henan Province and graduated from the Sculpture Department of Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts. His works are sleek, expressive, rigorous in structure, exquisite in carving techniques, and varied in artistic techniques. He is hailed by the industry as "the first person in crystal engraving."

In the fresh air morning, the reporter saw a man in his 50s with a long curly hair and wearing white cotton practice clothes. He led a group of young people in his 20s to tai chi in the woods. aloof. This classic and stylish temperament man is known as "China's crystal first person" Yingying Ying.

Yingying Wen was born in the hometown of jade carving—a family of jade carving in Zhenping, Henan Province. The ancestors were famous jade carving masters in the three generations. The ancestors had made jade tea sets for Empress Dowager Cixi. Due to geographical conditions and family influence, Qi Yingwen fell in love with jade carving since childhood.

At the age of 20, Qi Yingwen entered the jade factory in Zhenping County. His first work, Jade Jade, rewritten the history that Chinese jade carvings and smoked had only a single layer and could not be rotated. The free-wheeling delicate flower smoke was selected into the Great Hall of the People. The Zhenping County Government immediately awarded a RMB 2,000 bonus to the then-paid 38-year-old Qian Yingwen.

In 1981, Kevin Wen went to Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts for further study. The brand new teaching content and artistic concept of the Academy of Fine Arts has opened up the eyes of young Yingying. However, when he completed his studies and prepared to bring the concept of modern art back to the Zhenping jade factory, the factory was reformed. During that period of time, Kuang Wen's heart was full of grief.

One day, he told his family that he had decided to go to Shenzhen for a visit. In the years of turbulence in Shenzhen, Nanjing and other places, Yingwen met several Taiwanese bosses. These bosses are very appreciative of the carving techniques and design ideas of Yingwen, and propose cooperation with them. The funds and raw materials were issued by the Taiwanese boss, and Ying Yingwen was responsible for designing sculptures. During this period, in addition to jade and coral sculptures, Qi Yingwen also started a crystal engraving experiment.

The response to the sales work of Ke Yingwen's carvings in Taiwan was very good, but the eagerness of businessmen to pursue the pursuit of artistic quality and the realm of Yingying was very unsuitable, and they eventually parted ways with them.

In 2002, Xi Yingwen returned to his hometown and set up his own studio with the help of friends. The studio named "Yuanjiazhai" is surrounded by gardens and grassland. It is called the "home of jade carving people". The salon gathering held by jade carving artists is often held here. It is very pleasant for everyone to bring wine together.

With a fragrant smell of flowers and ancient music around the ears, the students in Qiongwen were quietly engraved in the open studio, and a crystal of crystals was shining in their hands. Every morning they follow the teacher to play in the woods for half an hour of tai chi. Then they sculpt in the studio for 7 or 8 hours. In the evening, there are zither players to teach them to play zither; they go to the vegetable garden to do farm work or sports on weekends. Sports; a regular two-month seminar for a collective assessment of a work; there are many opportunities to go out to collect the wind ... ... students are very fond of this happy way of learning.

He Yingwen hopes his studio can become the cradle for cultivators. In that year, a Taiwanese boss who worked with him was very harsh on the sculpting workers. In response, Wen Yingwen advised the boss: “To do this carving is to rely on inspiration. If there is no good atmosphere and interest, there is no good work.”

The sculptor was trained as an artist. This was practiced by Yingying Wen after the establishment of the studio. At the same time, he also decided to use crystal carving as his main direction. “Crystal is a natural holy material, pure and clear, exquisitely carved, and it can inspire creativity. I used to sculpt crystals in the evening and it was in the best condition in the dead of night. When I was silent from the daytime, I stared at the crystal in my hand. There is a feeling of dialogue with it."

Compared to jade carving, crystal carving requires the creator to have a more elaborate carving technique and a more relaxed and open mind. The toughness of the crystal is small, and it is brittle with a hard, transparent texture. Even the eyes that are invisible to the naked eye will pass through the optics. The reaction is seen, so a flawless work is very difficult to accomplish. However, the crystal work created by Yingying Wen gave people a perfect and pure Buddhist world. For instance, people can see the "Huatan World." A respectful Bodhisattva has a full face, a straight nose, and a curved eyebrow, all of which are treated as straight but not stiff, curved but not weak, straight and soft, and curved. Their original matte crafts, flowing lines will work Solemnity and graceful expression are just right.

The ties between crystal and Buddhism made it easy for Vincent to indulge in the creation of Buddhism. His inner heart became clear and powerful. Repairing the arts was to cultivate his heart, which also played an important role in his creation.

There are not many works for visitors in the workshop in Yingwen. In response to the studio's creative arrangement, Ying Yingwen only produced 1 large-scale work, 10 small-piece works, and 100 crystal pendants a year. However, the number of such works cannot meet the needs of the market. A student of Xiying Wen said: "The people who came to seek master's works have already been queuing for five years."