Frontiers in Art Research, 2025, 7(1); doi: 10.25236/FAR.2025.070102.
Shiyu Ma
College of Arts and Crafts Design, Luxun Academy of Fine Arts, Dalian, Liaoning, 116000, China
The ancient Chinese jade craftsmanship is an important component of traditional Chinese culture, with profound historical background and artistic value. This paper explores the historical origins, inheritance challenges, and innovative paths of jade craftsmanship. This paper analyzes the cultural significance of jade craftsmanship and the challenges faced by manual skills in the process of inheritance. Meanwhile, this paper explores how modern technologies such as laser engraving and 3D printing can promote the innovative development of jade craftsmanship. In the context of globalization, this article also proposes how to achieve the combination of tradition and innovation to protect the cultural connotation and artistic value of jade craftsmanship. This paper believes that jade craftsmanship should integrate innovation in inheritance, maintain cultural foundations, and promote its development and prosperity in the new era through the combination of technology and art.
jade craftsmanship, technological development, cultural protection, handicraft skills
Shiyu Ma. The Inheritance and Innovation of Ancient Chinese Jade Craftsmanship. Frontiers in Art Research (2025) Vol. 7, Issue 1: 14-19. https://doi.org/10.25236/FAR.2025.070102.
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