Ivory Veil Khoom Dai Zam Kho Kom Zoo Nkauj by Xiaoge Zang

Ivory Veil Khoom Dai Zam Kho Kom Zoo Nkauj by Xiaoge Zang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Tooj in Tsim Khoom Siv Hauv Tsev Competition Category.

ToojKhoom Siv Hauv Tsev· 2026

Ivory Veil Khoom Dai Zam Kho Kom Zoo Nkauj

by Xiaoge Zang

Client: BeiHang University

A' Design Award Tooj Winner in Khoom Siv Hauv Tsev Category

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The Design

About Ivory Veil Khoom Dai Zam Kho Kom Zoo Nkauj

Ivory Veil yog ib qho khoom dai zam kho kom zoo nkauj uas muab tooj liab thiab kua txhuam ntoo ntuj tsim los ua. Nws tus duab zoo li kaus ntxhw uas raug txaug, tab sis tsis siv ib yam khoom los ntawm tsiaj txhu li. Lub plawv tooj liab raug muab tsim ua duab, npaj daim npoo thiab muab pleev txog 150 txheej kua txhuam ntoo ntuj uas nyias nyias. Thaum qhuav lawm, muab txaug cov duab nquab taug thiab paj peony rau ntawm daim npoo thiab muab txhuam kom du. Qhov khoom no ntev 71 xees-tis-mev, dav 23 xees-tis-mev thiab siab 38 xees-tis-mev. Ivory Veil siv ib txoj kev txawj txuj ci Suav qub uas yuav luag ploj mus, thiab muab ib txoj hauv kev hloov uas ruaj khov mus ntev thiab txhawb kev tiv thaiv tsiaj qus.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Tooj

Ivory Veil Khoom Dai Zam Kho Kom Zoo Nkauj yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Tooj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev uas muab rau cov qauv tsim tshwj xeeb uas txawv los ntawm kev tsim tshiab, kev txawj tsim thiab kev ntse. Cov neeg yeej Tooj yog cov khoom muaj txuj ci heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas ua pov thawj txog kev paub ntau, kev xav thiab kev txawj ua ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Ivory Veil Khoom Dai Zam Kho Kom Zoo Nkauj xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub, uas tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Tooj no siv cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis thiab zoo heev vim nws saib xyuas cov ntsiab lus. Ivory Veil Khoom Dai Zam Kho Kom Zoo Nkauj ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau zoo kawg, kov cov kev xav, ntxias cov kev xav thiab txhawb kev xav paub.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This is a display item made of natural lacquer crafted using ancient Chinese techniques and shaped like ivory. It is not made of real ivory, but rather a combination of copper and lacquer materials that recreate the appearance of ivory. The craftsmanship involved is complex, and even in China, it faces the risk of being lost. Its texture is close to real ivory, and the patterns also adopt traditional Chinese artistic forms.
Dimensions & Packaging: Its length is 71 centimeters, width is 23 centimeters, and height is 38 centimeters.
Tags: Traditional Chinese Culture, Carved Lacquerware, Sculpture, Decorative Object, Intangible Cultural Heritage, Artwork, Ivory Form, Wildlife Protection
Production Technology: First, the lacquer collected from the tree is prepared. Then, the copper material is shaped into an ivory-like form, and a layer of primer is applied to the prepared copper surface. After the primer dries, multiple layers of natural lacquer are applied, ensuring each layer is smooth and accumulating to a thickness of about 150 layers. Once the lacquer layers are dry, tools are used to carve on the lacquer surface. Finally, the surface of the workpiece is polished to ensure smoothness.
Design Challenge: Lacquer trees are found deep in the mountains, and only a few drops of sap can be collected from each tree. Most people are allergic to lacquer, making the collection process extremely challenging. Very few people know how to make lacquer, and there are almost no reference books available. The lacquer will not cause allergy until it is completely dry. However, lacquer dries very slowly, requiring more than a year from the time of sap collection to the completion of the artwork.
Research: This is applied material and craft research. The objective was to recreate the beauty of ivory without using animal material. The method combined visual study, material comparison and making tests. Research tools included literature review, sketching, carving and surface-finishing trials. Prototype experiments examined form, texture and visual effect. The result showed carved lacquer could achieve an ivory-like elegance ethically. The project shows how traditional craft can support wildlife protection and inspire sustainable design.
Inspiration: To protect wildlife, we reject the use of real ivory. Yet ivory has long been admired for its artistic beauty, which inspired this project to recreate that elegance through a sustainable alternative. Chinese carved lacquer, made from natural lacquer resin, can be shaped freely and developed with a texture and visual softness close to ivory. This led to a carved lacquer object that echoes the form and refinement of ivory without using animal material.
Project Duration: Launched in Beijing in February 2023, and completed in May 2024.
Operation Flow: The object is meant to be viewed closely and appreciated from different angles. As the viewer lifts or turns it gently, the carved dove and peony motifs, layered lacquer surface, and ivory-like texture become more visible. The interaction is quiet and reflective rather than mechanical. It performs better by combining symbolic imagery, rich detail, and a smooth tactile quality, creating a deeper visual and emotional experience.
Team Members: Huanxi Wang
Yutong Wang
Ruoxuan Gao
Image Credits: Image #1: Creator Xiaoge Zang, White Carved Lacquer Artwork, 2024.
Image #2: CreatorXiaoge Zang , White Carved Lacquer Artwork, 2024.
Image #3: CreatorYutong Wang , White Carved Lacquer Artwork, 2024.
Image #4: Creator Huanxi Wang, White Carved Lacquer Artwork, 2024.
Image #5: CreatorYutong Wang, White Carved Lacquer Artwork, 2024.
Video Credits: Video Creator Xiaoge Zang ,White Carved Lacquer Artwork, 2024.