Art Teacher Sculpts on Fallen Leaves, Breathing New Life into Thousand-Year-Old Ginkgo Leaves in Rizhao City, Shandong Province
An art teacher in Shandong Province is creating delicate sculptures and embroidery on fallen leaves from a thousand-year-old ginkgo tree.Summary
Zhang Miao, a young teacher at the Sixth Middle School in Ju County, Rizhao City, Shandong Province, is breathing new life into fallen leaves from the thousand-year-old ginkgo tree at Fulaishan by meticulously sculpting them. Using a carving knife as a brush and incorporating needlework, he imbues each golden leaf with his dedication to art and love for his hometown. The leaves are engraved with words wishing for good fortune and academic success, as well as historical characters representing the five thousand years of Ju culture. The natural veins of the ginkgo leaves complement the historical inscriptions, resulting in exceptionally small, exquisite, and refined crafts. Every step, from selecting and drying the leaves to carving and embroidering, is carefully executed to produce creative goods such as bookmarks and ornaments.
(Source：人民網日本語版)