[Explanation] 2022 is the year of the tiger in the lunar calendar, and it is also the year of the tiger in the Tibetan calendar.
An exhibition with the theme of a tiger-patterned Tibetan carpet was opened at the Jibengang Art Center in Lhasa a few days ago, attracting many art lovers to watch the exhibition.
According to relevant documents, as early as thousands of years ago, the inhabitants of the Ali area in Tibet carved symbols such as tiger skin patterns on the rocks; around the 7th century AD, it was mentioned in the Thirty-Six Systems issued by the Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo. , Only those who have achieved status and considerable achievements can wear "tiger skin jackets, tiger skin skirts, tiger skin robes", etc. The pattern of tigers has been integrated into Tibetan fabrics such as carpets since then.
[Concurrent] Yu Youxin, honorary chairman of the Tibet Artists Association, art critic, and Chinese national first-class artist:
(Tiger Carpet Exhibits) has two advantages. One designer is very creative. He makes a difficult theme so vivid and touching. He is a master designer; then our artists use their own The skillful hand, weaving it into this Tibetan carpet art, which is incredible.
It has a cultural spirit of publicity, and an innovative spirit, it is not just a handicraft, it is a work of art.
[Explanation] Due to the limited number of users, there are few ancient tiger blankets that have survived to this day.
In recent years, with the continuous enrichment of relevant materials, Tibetan intangible cultural heritage workers have re-excavated and sorted out the motifs of this theme, and restored them into contemporary life utensils, gradually entering the lives of ordinary people.
[Concurrent] Yu Youxin, honorary chairman of the Tibet Artists Association, art critic, and Chinese national first-class artist:
In fact, Tibetan culture is an open system, so the spiritual life of Tibetan compatriots is also infinitely inclusive. He does not exclude any foreign culture, but he has an advantage. He does not give up himself, and any foreign culture passes through. The absorption and integration of Tibetan compatriots has become Tibetan culture, and the belief in self-confidence and independence of this culture is also worthy of our study and admiration.
[Explanation] In this special exhibition of Tibetan tiger blankets called "Wisdom and Fearlessness", there are more than 20 tiger blankets and artworks with different characteristics on display. A masterpiece of restoration, redesign and production of Tibetan carpet collections.
[Concurrent] Fang Kun, representative of the curator and co-founder of Daigo Art:
We cooperated with the Kawajian Tibetan Carpet Factory, which has a long history, to organize and comb the carpet of the tiger in the traditional Tibetan culture. Songs, the spinning and spinning of Tibetan carpets and this art work are combined to form a comprehensive exhibition, hoping to allow the vast number of tourists and the general public to understand traditional culture and intangible culture. The charm of heritage.
[Explanation] This exhibition specially brought the weaving equipment and raw material samples of Tibetan carpets, and comprehensively displayed the beauty of Tibetan carpet craftsmanship through video clips, design drawings, ancient tiger carpet poems and other exhibits.
The exhibition will continue until the beginning of May.
Reporter Gongsang Ram reports from Lhasa, Tibet
Responsible editor: [Li Ji]