On May 10th, the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in China was very lively, the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in China is holding a Nigerian Chinese exchange activity, in addition to the relevant personnel of the Nigerian Embassy in China, more than 30 people attended the event by the staff of the China-Nigeria Industrial Economic and Trade Cooperation Center, the heads of relevant cultural enterprises and famous artists and cultural scholars.
Cui Wangying, a famous arts and crafts artist invited to attend the event, was awarded the honorary title of "China-Nepal Cultural Exchange Envoy" by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in China, and Mr. Jamilou, Ambassador of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in China, presented a certificate of honor to Mr. Cui Wangying. Its "ball pot" is in the permanent collection of the embassy.
"Ball Pot"
The meaning of the ball pot
It is mainly reflected in its unique shape and the meaning of its name. First of all, from the perspective of modeling, the knob, lid and body of the pot are designed into three round spheres superimposed in turn, symbolizing the image of picking, selecting and obtaining, and also reflecting the wisdom and unique perspective of the Chinese nation in artistic creation. The sphere of the body symbolizes the gathering of wisdom and blessings, and means grasping the direction and leading the trend. In addition, the shape of the pot is inspired by the Big Dipper, further reinforcing its symbolic meaning of leading the way and guiding the trend.
Judging from the meaning of the name "Pick Ball", the word "Pick Up" has the meaning of picking up and superimposing, while "Pick Ball" refers to the three round spheres of the pot button, the pot lid and the body of the pot are superimposed together to form a unique visual effect. At the same time, the word "掇" also has the meaning of gathering, which further emphasizes the beautiful meaning of gathering wisdom and blessings in the ball pot.
On the whole, the ball pot is not only a classic purple clay pot style, which contains rich cultural connotation and artistic value, but also gives it a profound meaning and has become an indispensable part of tea culture.
A brief introduction to Cui Wangying's artistic creation
Cui Wangying, the word big pot, Anqing City, Anhui Province, Yuexi County, purple sand pottery handicraft maker, state guest gift special artist, purple sand diplomat, national arts and crafts artist, provincial art and art celebrity. Member of the Yuexi County CPPCC.
Cui Wangying went to Yixing, Jiangsu, the pottery capital of China, to study in his early years, and has been engaged in the production of purple sand pottery handicrafts for more than 30 years. During this period, he got acquainted with a number of famous handmade pottery masters in the country and learned from them, and was appreciated, trusted and taught by the pottery masters. In recent years, more than 100 pieces of purple sand pottery have been created. The works blend ancient and modern, absorb the strengths of others, set the atmosphere, elegance in one, poetry, calligraphy and painting, carving in one furnace, suitable for appreciation, suitable for collection, suitable for play. At the beginning of 2014, the work "Hundred Son Pots" participated in the national culture and art exhibition of the Louvre Museum in France for the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, and won the national culture and art award, and was received and appreciated by the French Prime Minister Mr. Raffarin. CCTV, People's Daily Online, Xinhuanet, China Daily and other large national media have successively made special reports.
In November 2007, the 9th China (National) Arts and Crafts Masters Boutique Expo, the work "Bagua Bundle Bamboo Pot" won the "China Arts and Crafts Gold Award";
In November 2008, the 10th China (National) Arts and Crafts Masters Boutique Expo, the work "Stone Scoop Pot" won the "China Arts and Crafts Innovation Art Gold Award";
In October 2010, the 12th China (National) Arts and Crafts Masters Boutique Expo, the work "Tiliang Pot" won the "China Arts and Crafts Gold Award";
In January 2014, the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, the purple clay pot won the Louvre National Cultural Creativity Award;
In August 2014, his work "Purple Sand • Chrysanthemum Ribbed Pot" won the gold medal in the first "World Chinese Artists Calligraphy and Painting Invitational Exhibition";
In December 2015, the work "Baizi Pot" won the gold medal of the "Huigong Award" of the Fifth Arts and Crafts Fair in Anhui Province;
In October 2016, the 18th China (National) Arts and Crafts Masters Boutique Expo, the work "Gao Feng Liang Festival Pot" won the "China Arts and Crafts Gold Award";
In November 2016, Cui Wang should be awarded the honorary title of the first "Yuexi Craftsman";
In March 2017, the "Articles of Association for the Promotion of the Protection and Development of Traditional Arts and Crafts in Anhui Province" approved Cui Wangying as a director of the Association;
In August 2017, Cui Wangying's works were selected by the China Post Bureau Limited Collector's Edition Stamp Album • Artist Volume to welcome the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China;
In May 2018, the work "Tibi Pot" was awarded the gold medal in the 2018 Celebration of May Day in Wuhan, China (the 2nd) National Ceramic Art Exhibition of Young and Middle-aged Powerful Works;
In May 2022, the work "Gao Feng Liang Festival Pot" was selected for exhibition in the 6th Anqing Folk Art Exhibition in 2022;
In May 2022, the work "Baizi Pot" won the "Audience Praise Award" in the 2022 Anqing "My Favorite Folk Art Works" online voting activity;
In October 2022, the stamps of Cui Wangying's work to welcome the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China were uniformly printed and issued by Macao Post.
In March 2023, the work "Shih Tzu Pot" was collected by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Lesotho in Beijing;
In July 2023, the work "Antique Ruyi Pot" was collected by the Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon in China, and both were awarded the honorary title of China-Africa Cultural Exchange Envoy.