In early September, Ma Long, the provincial inheritor of Ma Shao's facial makeup in Hui County, Longnan City, Gansu Province, still created in his studio.
At the age of 47, he has adhered to the making skills of Ma Shao’s facial makeup for more than 20 years. He not only inherited the ancient charm of Shehuo facial makeup and Peking opera facial makeup, but also innovated skills such as gilding and engraving, incorporating modern shapes and traditions into the tradition. Color elements are called "treasure craftsmen".
The Mashao facial makeup evolved from the Chinese folk social fire facial makeup and has a history of thousands of years. The series of products mainly include the Ma spoon facial makeup, the shuttle facial makeup, the shovel facial makeup, the shovel facial makeup, etc., which are carved by hand with multi-level patterns. Very western characteristics.
He said that hooking is the most difficult step in the entire production process. It is important to start, move and drop the pen in one go. The lines are uniform in thickness, flexible and spiritual, and the finished product will be smart.
(Produced by Yan Jiao, Sui Zhiyuan)
Editor in charge: [Wang Kai]