Ivory Veil Isihombiso Sokuhombisa ngu-Xiaoge Zang

Uyilo olubizwa ngokuba yi-Ivory Veil Isihombiso Sokuhombisa olwenziwe ngu-Xiaoge Zang ngumwini obekekileyo webhaso elinobukhazikhazi le-2026 Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lokhuphiswano lwe-Uyilo lweMpahla yeKhaya.

IbhronziImpahla yeKhaya· 2026

Ivory Veil Isihombiso Sokuhombisa

ngu Xiaoge Zang

Umxhasi: BeiHang University

Umwini we-Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lwe-Impahla yeKhaya

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Uyilo

Malunga ne-Ivory Veil Isihombiso Sokuhombisa

I-Ivory Veil sisihombiso esenziwe ngobhedu kunye nelakha yendalo. Imilo yaso ikhumbuza iindlovu ezikroliweyo, kodwa akukho sixhobo sesilwanyana sisetyenzisiweyo. Umongo wobhedu uyabunjwa, ulungiswe uze ugqunywe ngamaleko amancinci amalunga ne-150 elakha yendalo. Xa lomile, umphezulu ukrolwa ngemifanekiso yamahobe neepeoni uze ugudiswe ude ube gudileyo. Esi sihombiso singama-71 eesentimitha ubude, ama-23 eesentimitha ububanzi kunye nama-38 eesentimitha ukuphakama. I-Ivory Veil isebenzisa ubugcisa bemveli baseTshayina obusemngciphekweni wokulahleka, kwaye inikeza enye indlela ezinzileyo exhasa ukhuselo lwezilwanyana zasendle.

Ukuqatshelwa

Malunga ne-Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award

Ivory Veil Isihombiso Sokuhombisa ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo kakhulu okunikwa imiyilo ephawulekayo eyahlukaniswa kukuyila, ubukrelekrele nobukrelekrele. Abaphumeleleyo beBhronzi ziimveliso ezinobuchule obukhulu nezidala ngokumangalisayo ezingqina amava aphangaleleyo, ukucinga nokwazi ukuzenzela kwabayili bazo. Ivory Veil Isihombiso Sokuhombisa iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yimpahla exatyiswa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo enobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award ubandakanya iindlela ezilungileyo kakhulu kubugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha kwaye ugqwesile ngenxa yokunikela ingqalelo kwiinkcukacha. Ivory Veil Isihombiso Sokuhombisa iyanelisa iimfuno ngokumangalisayo, ichukumisa iinqwenelo, ikhwebela iimvakalelo kwaye itsala umdla.

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Ikhithi Yeendaba

Iziqinisekiso, amalungu eqela kunye neenkcukacha zobugcisa ezinikezelwe ngumyili.

Iimpawu Ezizodwa: 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.
Imilinganiselo nePakishini: Its length is 71 centimeters, width is 23 centimeters, and height is 38 centimeters.
Iithegi: Traditional Chinese Culture, Carved Lacquerware, Sculpture, Decorative Object, Intangible Cultural Heritage, Artwork, Ivory Form, Wildlife Protection
Ubuchwepheshe Bokuvelisa: 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.
Umngeni Woyilo: 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.
Uphando: 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.
Inkuthazo: 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.
Ubude Beprojekthi: Launched in Beijing in February 2023, and completed in May 2024.
Ukuhamba Komsebenzi: 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.
Amalungu Eqela: Huanxi Wang
Yutong Wang
Ruoxuan Gao
Amagunya Emifanekiso: 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.