(Social) Nixi Black Pottery： A Continuation of the Intangible Beauty in the Kiln Fire

　　Xinhua News Agency, Kunming, July 31 ST Title: Nixi Black Pottery: Continuing to Write the Intangible Beauty in the Kiln Fire Xinhua News Agency reporters Huang Taoming and Tong Lu "Bang, bang, bang ..." The crisp and rhythmic slapping sounds kept ringing. A group of tourists sat around and listened attentively to the explanation. They turn the bottom roulette wheel at a constant speed with their left hand and pat the board gently with their right hand. In a short time, the cup-shaped pottery blank in front of everyone has taken shape. This is a black pottery making experience hall in Tangdui District, Tangman Village, Nixi Town, Shangri-La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Due to the unique soil quality, this Tibetan village is an important producing area of black pottery, attracting more and more tourists to come to "punch in". Lord Lu Rongen is the head of this experience hall. As the inheritor of black pottery firing skills, he often explains the way to make black pottery for tourists. Influenced by his father, he began to learn black pottery firing at the age of 13. This non-genetic inheritance has been going on for 42 years now. "I like to make black pottery, and I have recognized this in my life." He said. The production of black pottery requires many processes, such as soil collection, soil drying, soil screening, blank making, drying in the shade, firing and polishing. Different from the large-scale industrial production in some pottery producing areas, Nixi black pottery still uses traditional techniques and insists on pure manual production. Ke Mo, an Italian student from Xiamen University, made a special trip to Nishi to experience the production of black pottery. "Pure handmade black pottery is the people's own art, with a long history and is very precious. People who make black pottery are as pure and simple as the pottery they burn. " He said. "For so many years,I have never made two identical black pottery. Because there is neither standard mold nor machine assembly line production. "Lord Lu Rong said," It is best to keep this traditional handicraft. " The craftsmanship is being passed down, and the spirit of black pottery is also continuing. Lord Lu Rong said that people should live simply, as simple as dirt. "My father always said that soil brings many benefits to himself, so be grateful. I hope this respect for nature can be passed down from generation to generation. " Tradition does not mean standing still. In the view of Lahong Xiaoba, a Tibetan youth in Nishixiang, taking the road of innovation on the basis of inheritance is the key to better integrate Nixi black pottery into the development of the times. Larong Chopa was born in a black pottery family, and the black pottery firing technique has been passed on to him for the eighth generation. Out of his love for black pottery, he did not choose to stay in a big city after graduating from college, but resolutely returned to the village to develop the black pottery industry. The experience of studying abroad has given Laron Chopa a broader horizon. He realized that Nixi black pottery can't be limited to a few traditional types such as butter tea pots and earthen pots, but should actively change its concept and connect with modern life, so that people outside Tibetan areas can also use it widely. Fully investigate the market, concentrate on developing products, and seek technological breakthroughs ... Over the years, La Rong Xiao Ba and his father have made many explorations on the road of innovation. Now, he has developed a series of new types of black pottery, such as coffee cups, tea sets, decorative supplies, etc. The improved firing tools and techniques after communicating with other pottery producing areas have also made the production process of black pottery in Nishi more scientific and the finished products more exquisite.Wider practicability brings higher popularity. "Now, many customers have put forward personalized needs and asked us to carry out personal tailor. When business is good, my family's annual income can reach 200 thousand yuan. " La Rong Xiao Ba said with a smile, "We should inherit the traditional skills and make changes that conform to the trend of the times." Innovation has given Nixi black pottery more vitality and brought more development opportunities to local people. In this regard, La Rong, general manager of Shangri-La Nixi Black Pottery Development Co., Ltd., has a deep understanding at the beginning. In the early years, La Rong was engaged in business abroad. In 2018, seeing that the black pottery made by the villagers had no way to sell and had a hard life, he resolutely gave up all the business outside and returned to his hometown to become a rich leader of the villagers. "This is the place where I was born. I grew up drinking the water here. I feel I have a responsibility to do it." At the beginning of pulling the velvet batch. After returning home, Larong approved the initial establishment of a cooperative, and first funded the acquisition of black pottery fired by the villagers, and then sold it. With the unified organizational planning, coupled with the continuous improvement and innovation of firing technology and device style, the sales of black pottery in the village are gradually opening up. In addition, at the beginning of the batch, La Rong also paid for exhibitions in other places to promote Nixi black pottery. Over the past few years, Nixi black pottery has gradually become more famous, and the orders received by the villagers have gradually increased. "In the past, there were only 15 black pottery shops in the village, and now there are more than 50." La Rong said at the beginning, "Many villagers earned less than 10,000 yuan in the previous year, and now the average annual income of villagers is 50,000 yuan." The clapping of black pottery echoed in the village. "We are confident,The days are bound to get better and better. "Said Lord LuRongEn. (End)