掖县滑石雕刻

Yexian Talc Carving

烟台莱州市物产富饶,资源丰厚,素有“山东粮仓”“滑石之乡”“中国石都”的美誉。掖县(今莱州)滑石雕刻是原产于莱州的一个以当地特产“莱州玉”为原料进行手工雕刻的工艺品种,有着悠久的历史和厚重的艺术积淀,它在中国滑石雕刻工艺中占有重要地位,是北派滑石雕刻工艺的发祥地,也是莱州民间工艺中的一颗璀璨明珠,现已列入第二批国家级非物质文化遗产名录。

Yexian talc carving,as a wonderful folk handicraft,is the artistic essence created by Laizhou people in their long labor practice.With its subjects coming from the daily life of ordinary people,Yexian talc carving is characterized by distinct regional features and a strong atmosphere of life.It plays an irreplaceable role and value in beautifying life,cultivating sentiments,and meeting people's aesthetic needs.The works of Yexian talc carving contain the unique social value,aesthetic taste,imagination,and spiritual pursuit of Laizhou folk culture and convey the local customs,sentiments,and public opinion of the local people.A thorough study of Yexian talc carving plays an indispensable role in understanding the development history of Laizhou folk handicrafts,enriching the history of Jiaodong folk arts and crafts,and inheriting the excellent folk cultural heritage.