Liangshan Yi Lacquerware Application of Material Culture and Cultural Identity in the Context of Revitalization of Traditional Chinese Crafts

Abstract

This study adopts qualitative research methods. During the research process, it uses literature research, field investigation, case analysis and other methods to complete data collection.The three research objectives are as follows: 1. To study the historical and cultural background of Liangshan Yi and the development of Liangshan Yi lacquerware 2.To study and analyze the Liangshan Yi lacquerware in the dimension of material culture and cultural identity 3.To study and analyze the development and innovative application of Liangshan Yi lacquerware in the context of traditional crafts revitalization.This study focuses on Liangshan Yi lacquerware, systematically combing its cultural background, development context and current situation, and analyzing the challenges and opportunities it faces in the process of development. By exploring the material and spiritual cultural attributes of Liangshan Yi lacquerware and its relationship with people and society, we draw conclusions and create new designs in the context of the revitalization of Chinese traditional crafts.

The research results show that Liangshan Yi lacquerware has a history of thousands of years and is an important part of Chinese lacquer art, containing rich cultural value and profound artistic connotation. It is not only a symbol of the material culture of Liangshan Yi people, but also represents the national spirit and cultural identity of the Yi people, reflecting the aesthetic taste and spiritual connotation of the Yi people, and has very important research value. Its unique shape, decorative language and the iconic colors of the three primary colors of "black, red and yellow" have formed characteristics different from lacquerware in other regions, and have become a symbol of the self-cultural identity of this ethnic minority.Based on the theoretical frameworks of material culture and cultural identity, the paper deeply explores Liangshan Yi lacquerware, analyzes its production process, decorative colors, and its use and cultural connotation in the lives of the Yi people, and explains the significance of lacquerware as a symbol of Yi culture and identity. The two rely on each other, providing precise artistic elements and cultural connotations for creation, exploring the diverse application possibilities of lacquerware,and laying the foundation for subsequent innovative designs.Based on the above theoretical research results, the researchers conducted specific creative practices, successfully designed and created the "Yi·Cloud" Liangshan Yi lacquerware tea set series of art works, and invited industry experts to comment on the academic value of the art works to reflect the views and suggestions of this study. At the same time, by participating in professional art exhibitions, the cultural identity of Liangshan Yi lacquerware is spread to the outside world, reflecting the social and cultural value of the art works, and realizing its innovation and transformation in the context of the revitalization of traditional Chinese crafts. This process not only provides scientific theoretical support and practical guidance for the development of Liangshan Yi lacquerware, but also aims to provide reference for the modernization and transformation of other traditional crafts.

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