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Are Chinese iron paintings a cultural heritage?

China listed the craftsmanship as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. The iron paintings draw inspiration from traditional Chinese brush paintings, but the delicate ironwork replaces the brush strokes. They mostly depict mountains, water, plants and birds, and exude elegance and charm.

Are WUHU Iron Pictures Intangible Cultural Heritage?

Iron pictures were listed as one of the first batch of China's Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2005. Wuhu iron pictures, one of China's extraordinary artistic forms, are made with hammers instead of pens.

Where do iron pictures come from?

Artisan Chu Liwen makes an iron picture in Wuhu city, East China's Anhui province, April 7, 2016. [Photo by Philippe Bourgeois/VCG] Wuhu iron pictures, one of China's extraordinary artistic forms, are made with hammers instead of pens. French photographer Philippe Bourgeois visited the origin of iron pictures in Wuhu.

When did Wuhu iron paintings start?

An ironman Wuhu iron paintings took shape at the end of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Artists use hammers, tongs, iron blades and rods to create a variety of shapes and forms. China listed the craftsmanship as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006.

What do iron paintings represent?

The iron paintings draw inspiration from traditional Chinese brush paintings, but the delicate ironwork replaces the brush strokes. They mostly depict mountains, water, plants and birds, and exude elegance and charm. Before Xu became an iron painter, he was an ordinary, skilled worker at an iron plant in Wuhu.

How does Xu Gang make an iron crane?

HEFEI－As Xu Gang lays an iron rod on an electric welding machine, the high temperature instantly reddens and softens it. He immediately bends the rod and shapes it with a hammer. Soon, an iron crane takes form. Xu is an "iron painter" in the city of Wuhu, Anhui province.