Gold and silver craft

The name of China's national intangible cultural heritage: gold and silver craftsmanship

Applicant: Huangpu District, Shanghai

Project No.: 900

Project No.: VIII - 117

Time of publication: 2008 (second batch)

Category: traditional art

Region: Shanghai

Type: new item

Applicant: Huangpu District, Shanghai

Protection unit: Shanghai Laofengxiang Co., Ltd

Brief introduction of gold and silver fine craftsmanship:

Applicant: Huangpu District, Shanghai

Gold and silver handicraft is a traditional craft of making gold and silver objects. The gold and silver objects made are mainly used for indoor display appreciation and also have practical functions. Gold and silver fine craftsmanship has a long history. It can be traced back to the Shang and Zhou Dynasties and has a history of more than 3000 years. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, a complete handicraft of gold and silver was formed. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the use of enamel and cloisonne promoted the development of gold and silver making, making the gold and silver artifacts more transparent and colorful. Laofengxiang, a time-honored silver house in Shanghai, and Baoqing silver house in Nanjing are most famous for their craftsmanship and Jiangdu gold and silver craft.

Founded in the 28th year of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty (1848), Shanghai Laofengxiang is a famous time-honored brand in China. It has been passed down for generations in the Qing Dynasty, the Republic of China and new China. It has fully inherited the exquisite craftsmanship of China's gold and silver craftsmanship, from making gold and silver jewelry, emerald jewelry, utensils, gold-plated enamel to making badges, shield ornaments and micro buildings. It has almost all kinds of skills All the contents of China's traditional gold and silver handicraft. The techniques of lifting and pressing, gilding, pulling gold, bending wire, inlaying and carving are still used since ancient times. They are living materials that reflect the history of China's gold and silver industry.