Investigation Of The The Current Situati On Of Inheritance Of Weifang Peach-Stone Carving Art

Originating from the last decades of Qing Dynasty,inherited by five generations,Weifang Peach-stone Sculpture has formed the unique art style and sculpture technique.As the gem of folk fine art,it owns extremely top values in art,folklore and society.With the development of economics and the support of policies,this sculpture art has been developed rapidly during recent years.Facing the same situation with numerous intangible culture heritage projects of traditional fine arts,however,its inheriting is confronted with some problems and difficulties.In the first part of this investigation report,the general introduction of Weifang Peach-stone Sculpture is presented with its history,current situation,manufacture techniques,art characteristics and protection value.In the second part,the problems and the reasons in the inheriting practice of the sculpture art is elaborated in the aspects of the lack of materials,the descendent of the technique level,the unilateral of inheriting manufacture techniques,the negative influence of the market,credit crisis.In the third part,aiming at the problems in practices,the suggestions of promoting the level of the inheriting of this sculpture art is raised,which include the guarantee of materials supplement with multiple channels,the enhance of the manufacture technique level,inheriting the techniques well,mainten the sustainable development of the market,protecting the intellectual poverty right.