[Xiaokang China] A gift from nature: Abandoned bark turns into exquisite works of art
[Explanation] A tree is a treasure from head to toe, even if it is a dry tree and abandoned bark. In Bailang Town, Aershan City, Inner Mongolia, villagers made bark paintings of abandoned birch bark, which not only achieved poverty alleviation and became rich, but also participated in exhibitions abroad for many times.
[Explanation] As can be seen from the exquisiteness of the finished painting, the craftsmanship of the bark painting is very particular. A few days ago, the reporter came to Bailang Town and learned that in order to protect the trees, the bark used for bark painting must be natural fall or the bark of dead or dead trees. After the villagers collected the bark, strictly screened it, and then went through processing such as sterilization and lamination. The pre-processing work was completed, and the most important creative link was entered.
[Explanation] In fact, a birch bark can be separated into dozens of layers, each of which has a different color and a different purpose. For example, the outermost layer is darker in color and rougher in texture, and can be used as a material for making rockery.
[Explanation] For beginners, the most difficult thing to learn to make bark painting is to "shear hair". Because of the high requirements on length, thickness, and level, the work cut out by practicing for more than half a year can meet the requirements.
[Simultaneous sound] Villagers of Bailang Town, Aershan City, Inner Mongolia
The hard things are like shearing, you have to practice, like we all have to (practice) for more than half a year.
[Explanation] A complex finished bark painting often requires the cooperation of multiple people to complete. Beginners outline the approximate shape according to the printed template, and slightly experienced craftsmen will perform some trimming, synthesis and other processing, and then have experience The master of painting and other detailed processing.
[Simultaneous sound] Villagers of Bailang Town, Aershan City, Inner Mongolia
(This) make a butterfly diagram, a large (picture), this is one of the components, and then it will be placed on a large chopping board and displayed everywhere.
[Simultaneous sound] Xie Caiyun, general manager of Inner Mongolia Aershan Forestry Culture Industry Development Co., Ltd.
This work is one of our national tide series. It is a set of works, about 30 pieces. This painting is quite high in design and craftsmanship. It adds cloisonne filigree craftsmanship, including eye makeup, Makeup, there is a gradual improvement.
[Explanation] The eyeshadow in this work introduced by Xie Caiyun is painted with the best professional makeup. It takes more than 20 days for a mature craftsman to complete such a work.
[Explanation] Since large-scale production has been formed, orders for bark paintings in Bailang Town are always steady, and most customers have to wait about a month to get the finished products.
[Simultaneous sound] Xie Caiyun, general manager of Inner Mongolia Aershan Forestry Culture Industry Development Co., Ltd.
Our company's intangible heritage products are also very popular with foreign friends, including we have been to Tanzania (exhibition), but also often go to China, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and are also quite popular with southerners. Because bark painting not only drove the poor, but now the company's development (model) is intangible heritage + poverty alleviation + tourism, and the number of poor households has gradually increased.
[Explanation] In addition to discarded bark that can be used to make bark paintings, in White Wolf Town, a dead tree is a treasure from head to toe. The leaves can be used as specimens and dyes, the branches can be used as decorations, the trunks can be used for heating, and the roots can be used as root carvings...
[Explanation] The reporter learned that Bark Painting provides jobs for poor households in Bailang Town. Due to the flexible working location, more and more housewives are attracted to participate.
(Reporter Ding Baoxiu sourced part of the video from Xu Guangxin, Aershan Financial Media Center)
Editor in charge: [Li Ji]