China News Service, Shanxi News, July 25th: Recently, in the pottery studio of Bayi Kiln Honglucai Ceramics Culture Co., Ltd., Shangdang District, Changzhi City, a woman was painting on the ceramic blank with concentration. With a gentle stroke of his paintbrush on the porcelain bottle, the images of flowers and birds appear on the bottle. During the conversation, I learned that her name was Cao Liyuan and she was a young ceramic painter.
Cao Liyuan paints on ceramic blanks
Because her family members are all engaged in the ceramic industry, Cao Liyuan has been interested in ceramic painting since she was a child, so she applied for the ceramics craft major in college. While in school, she watched teachers paint lifelike images on porcelain, which strengthened her determination to seriously learn the art of underglaze painting. After graduation, Cao Liyuan entered the ceramic hand-painting industry as she wished and has been working for more than ten years.
Bayi kiln red and green ceramics
In terms of painting skills, Cao Liyuan always has strict requirements on herself. She must strive for excellence in the details of each pattern, color matching and overall composition. Sometimes, in order to achieve the most perfect color effect in her works, she will adjust the colors repeatedly. A dozen times, try incorporating different elements and styles into the pattern to make the work more creative. She said she hoped that through her creations, the patterns would breathe new life on porcelain.
Colleague Shen Xiaomiao said of her: "Cao Liyuan is a thoughtful person who has always maintained her passion for ceramic hand-painted art and is worth learning from."
For ceramic painting craftsmanship, creative inspiration is very important. Cao Liyuan said: "During the creative process, difficulties are always present. I often tell myself to break through myself. I firmly believe that women have power and potential that cannot be ignored in the field of ceramic hand-painting. I want everyone to see that women can also shine in this industry. ."
Cao Liyuan exchanges painting experiences with colleagues
In Cao Liyuan's view, ceramics is an eternal art form, and women are unique interpreters of art. Under her pen, ceramic works are no longer just decorations, but works of art that incorporate emotion and soul. She hopes to depict the beauty of traditional culture with her own hands, so that more people can understand and love the red and green porcelain of the Bayi Kiln, and contribute to the inheritance and development of the red and green porcelain of the Bayi Kiln.
As a young person who grew up under the red flag, while exploring pottery, Cao Liyuan actively moved closer to the party organization and became a party member: "During work and study, I kept in mind the teachings of the party organization and actively participated in volunteer activities. Promote ceramic painting skills and let more people know about this skill and fall in love with it. ”
Adhering to this original intention of ceramic painting craftsmanship, Cao Liyuan has won the 4th "Shen Gong Cup" Ceramic Professional Skills Award of Shanxi Province Arts and Crafts.First place in the energy competition, the bronze medal of the "Taihang Cup" cultural and creative award, and the Shanxi Provincial May 1st Labor Medal. In 2020, he won the honorary title of the third arts and crafts master in Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, and the model of female achievements in Shanxi Province; July 2021 In June 2024, he won the title of "Outstanding Communist Party Member of Shangdang District"; in June 2024, he won the title of "Outstanding Communist Party Member of Changzhi City".
Certificate of honor obtained by Cao Liyuan
“As a ceramic craftsman, I love my ceramic career very much. In my future work, I will definitely not forget my original intention and keep my mission in mind, always pay attention to industry trends, master the latest craft techniques, and constantly update my knowledge. and skills, and at the same time help other painting employees improve their skills, teach them their painting skills and knowledge without reservation, and do their best to promote the ceramic culture of their hometown," Cao Liyuan said with confidence.
(Song Ziwei Guo Wenwen Zhao Yanjie)
