The Innovative Design Of Zibo Of Folk Ceramics

The city of Zibo is an important ceramics production area in Shandong province,where the local folk ceramics enjoy a high reputation both at home and abroad. Toregard utility function and decoration effect is one basic principle of the production ofmodern Zibo folk ceramics. This design principal is a combination of practicality andaesthetics, which is fully interpreted by the bold and unconstrained, pristine and simpleartistic style. It is inseparable with the life, customs and culture of the local people, andis the crystallization of collective wisdom of the working class. For that reason, thefolk ceramics production has never been stopped. However, as times change, Zibo folkceramics art which is effected by the contemporary design trend has been in declinesince the50’s of last century. All kinds of exquisite ceramic products occupy a greatproportion in market, while the traditional Zibo folk pottery can not satisfy people’sneed anymore, due to its monotonous glaze color and clumsy body. How can thischaracteristic ethnic art be inherited and developed? How can the cultural traits andtime features of Shandong folk ceramics be formed?“Integrating Tao with technic,taking the essence while discarding the dregs, that is redesigning.”This article summarized the artistic characteristics and value of Zibo folk ceramicsthrough exhaustive investigation and analysis. On the premise of retaining thetraditional value of Zibo folk ceramics, the essay which is based on modern designingconcept, commits to the redesign of traditional craft with the modern design ideas, andstrives to the inheritance and development of traditional Zibo folk pottery art.Meanwhile, it aims at injecting fresh civilian vitality to the design atmosphere of ourcountry.This essay mainly discusses the following aspects:1. The survey and forming factors of Zibo folk ceramics2. Artistic connotation and value of Zibo folk ceramics3.Factors that causing innovation-design and valuable strategies...