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012、涿州非遗:涿州鸟笼制作技艺
(保定市级非物质文化遗产)
坐落于义和庄镇的涿州鸟笼制作技艺,是保定市级非物质文化遗产,素有“北笼之乡”美誉,为北方京笼的核心发源地,承袭清宫造办处宫廷制笼工艺,百余年间以竹为骨、以手为匠,把一门民间手艺打磨成享誉全国的传统技艺。
清末民初,京城养鸟之风盛行,宫廷造办处的鸟笼技艺散落民间。涿州人马德润拜宫廷匠人石师傅学艺,学成之后返乡扎根义和庄,将宫廷制笼技法带到乡土,广收门徒,开启涿州北笼的传承脉络,后世人称“涿州马”,成为北笼流派的标杆代表。这门技艺最初依靠师徒口传心授,在乡间作坊代代延续,历经战乱一度沉寂,改革开放之后重焕生机,当地众多村民投身制笼行业,逐步形成完整的民间技艺群落。
涿州鸟笼以南方毛竹为原料,讲究选料严苛,竹料需要经过数年自然风干,去除潮气,避免日后变形开裂。整套制作流程繁复精细,前后历经百余道纯手工工序,劈料、刮料、烤圈定型、接圈、打孔、穿条、打磨抛光、装配笼钩盖板,每一步都考验手艺人的功力。成品笼具造型古朴端庄,线条匀称,坚固耐用,兼顾实用与审美。笼体、笼钩、盖板、食罐配饰皆讲究形制,不少作品融入吉祥纹样,既是养鸟器具,亦是可供收藏把玩的民间工艺品。
北笼讲究方圆有度、结构严谨,区别于南方鸟笼的形制,涿州鸟笼多为平顶圆柱形,做工考究,笼条疏密均匀,接口严丝合缝,经岁月把玩可以形成温润漂亮的包浆,深受京津乃至全国玩家、收藏爱好者青睐。一代代匠人在坚守古法的基础上不断改良,衍生出红子笼、画眉笼等多种品类,满足不同的使用与收藏需求。
时代更迭,老手艺也面临传承挑战。为守护这份非遗根脉,当地成立北笼之乡工艺品专业合作社,聚合一众民间手艺人,举办全国鸟笼鸟具交流会,搭建展示交流平台,推动技艺传播。不少匠人坚守家庭作坊,一边制作精品鸟笼,一边收徒传艺,让古老手艺接续传承。如今义和庄一带,数十户农户以此为业,非遗技艺既承载传统民俗文化,也成为带动乡村增收的特色产业。
一笼竹丝,百年匠心。涿州鸟笼制作技艺,不只是一门手工技艺,更是北方笼鸟文化的鲜活载体。它承宫廷遗韵,融乡土智慧,在一刀一凿、一劈一磨之间,留存着督亢大地民间匠人的坚守。一代代手艺人以竹为媒,守艺传薪,让北笼之美,在新时代继续绽放光彩。
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涿州鸟笼制作技艺,保定市级非物质文化遗产,项目类别为传统技艺,由河北省涿州市申报,传承地为义和庄镇,享有“北笼之乡”的称号,是北方京笼技艺的核心发源地。技艺源自清末,传承清宫造办处宫廷制笼工艺,以马德润(涿州马)为代表,以南方毛竹为原料,经百余种纯手工工序制作而成,讲究选料风干、烤圈定型、打磨装配,成品兼具实用与收藏价值。技艺依靠师徒口传心授,形成红子笼、画眉笼等多个品类。当地成立专业合作社,开展交流展示与传习活动,形成乡村特色非遗产业,是北方笼鸟民俗文化的重要活态遗存。
012. Intangible Cultural Heritage of Zhuozhou: Zhuozhou Birdcage‑making Craft
(Baoding‑level Intangible Cultural Heritage)
Located in Yihezhuang Town, Zhuozhou Birdcage‑making Craft is a Baoding‑level intangible cultural heritage, renowned as the “Hometown of Northern‑style Birdcages”. It is the core birthplace of Beijing‑style birdcages in northern China, inheriting the imperial cage‑making craftsmanship from the Qing‑dynasty Imperial Workshops. For over a century, craftsmen have used bamboo as raw material and created by hand, elevating this folk craft into a nationally celebrated traditional art.
In the late Qing and early Republican periods, bird‑keeping was fashionable in the capital. The imperial birdcage‑making skills spread among ordinary people. Ma Derun from Zhuozhou studied under Master Shi, a royal craftsman. After finishing his apprenticeship, he returned to Yihezhuang, brought imperial cage‑making techniques to local villages, and took on many apprentices, laying the foundation for Zhuozhou’s northern‑style birdcage tradition. Later generations called him “Ma of Zhuozhou”, a benchmark figure of the northern‑style birdcage school. Originally passed down orally from master to apprentice in rural workshops, the craft declined amid wars and revived after China’s reform and opening‑up. Many local villagers took up cage‑making, forming a complete community of folk artisans.
Southern moso bamboo is the primary material for Zhuozhou birdcages. Strict selection standards are applied: bamboo must be air‑dried for several years to remove moisture and prevent deformation or cracking. The whole production process is elaborate, involving more than a hundred purely manual procedures: splitting, scraping, heat‑shaping rings, joining rings, drilling holes, threading bars, polishing, and fitting cage hooks and cover plates. Each step demands great skill from craftsmen. Finished cages feature simple, dignified shapes with well‑proportioned lines and high durability, combining practicality and aesthetic value. The cage body, hooks, cover plates and food‑jar fittings all follow strict forms. Many pieces are decorated with auspicious patterns, serving both as bird‑keeping utensils and collectible folk artworks.
Northern‑style birdcages value well‑proportioned shapes and rigorous structures, differing from southern‑style designs. Most Zhuozhou birdcages are flat‑top cylindrical. Exquisitely crafted, they feature evenly spaced bars and perfectly fitted joints. With long‑term handling, they develop a warm, lustrous patina, winning favour among bird‑keepers and collectors across Beijing, Tianjin and the whole country. While preserving ancient techniques, craftsmen have kept improving the craft and developed various types including red‑bird cages and thrush cages to meet diverse practical and collecting demands.
As times change, this old craft faces inheritance challenges. To safeguard this intangible cultural heritage, local authorities established the Hometown of Northern‑style Birdcages Handicraft Professional Cooperative, bringing together folk artisans. National birdcage and bird‑fittings exchange events are held to build platforms for display and communication and promote the craft. Many artisans run home‑based workshops, producing fine‑quality birdcages while taking on apprentices to pass on the ancient craft. Today dozens of households in Yihezhuang make a living from this trade. The intangible heritage carries traditional folk culture and has become a characteristic rural industry boosting local income.
Bamboo strips weave a century‑old craftsmanship. More than just a handicraft, Zhuozhou Birdcage‑making Craft is a living carrier of northern bird‑keeping culture. It inherits imperial craftsmanship and local folk wisdom. Through every cut, chisel, split and polish, it preserves the perseverance of folk artisans on the ancient Dukang land. Generations of craftsmen pass on the art through bamboo, keeping the beauty of northern‑style birdcages shining in the new era.
Glossary Extract
Zhuozhou Birdcage‑making Craft is a Baoding‑level intangible cultural heritage under the category of traditional crafts, declared by Zhuozhou City, Hebei Province. Centered in Yihezhuang Town, it is known as the “Hometown of Northern‑style Birdcages” and the core origin of Beijing‑style birdcage art in northern China. Dating back to the late Qing Dynasty, it inherits imperial cage‑making techniques from the Qing Imperial Workshops, represented by Ma Derun (“Ma of Zhuozhou”). Using southern moso bamboo as raw material, it is produced through over a hundred hand‑made steps including air‑drying, heat‑shaping and polishing. Finished cages are both practical and collectible. Passed down via master‑apprentice oral teaching, it includes varieties such as red‑bird cages and thrush cages. A local professional cooperative organises exhibitions and inheritance activities, developing the craft into a distinctive rural intangible‑heritage industry. It is an important living relic of northern bird‑keeping folk culture. |
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